kirill levadny

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March 29, 2002, on Why Bill Gates is Richer than You:
I think we tend to exaggerate both the power and importance of Bill Gates and Microsoft. They both are gonna be around for as long as they make a decent software. I know many would object and say that theirs is not a GOOD software. But hey, we are talking the products here that are used by the whole world on the daily basis - you just can not avoid making mistakes! And as far as their business strategy is concerned all I can say is Netscapes is no better. Remember Netscape was the first to start giving its browser away for free? What is their claim on Microsoft for using predatory practices in the browser market if not the climax of irony? Bill aint got no style? But the Macintosh missed its chance to get in the lead thanks to rev. Steve whose first iMac was just too special and swanky to allow its clones to pop up. But you know what? Strange as it is now is the time when Microsoft and its founder are the most vulnerable. The giant is too big to see his own toes. Im not a passi...