All Apples are bad Apples, according to the Gates family.
Even though Bill Gates is no longer the CEO of Microsoft, he and his family are still attached to the legacy of products that he helped bring to the market are the company that he founded.
One of Bill's new focuses is with his wife in work on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The New York Times had a chance to briefly talk with Melinda Gates, and one of the topics she was asked about was whether or not Apple products exist inside the Gates' household. In a word, the answer is a stern "No." Here's the entire exchange:
One of Bill's new focuses is with his wife in work on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The New York Times had a chance to briefly talk with Melinda Gates, and one of the topics she was asked about was whether or not Apple products exist inside the Gates' household. In a word, the answer is a stern "No." Here's the entire exchange:
Do you own an iPod, which is made by Apple?We don't expect there to be any Windows PC products inside Steve Jobs' home, so this isn't all that surprising.
No, I have a Zune.
What if one of your children says, “Mom, I have to have an iPod?”
I have gotten that argument — “You may have a Zune.”
Do you have an iPad?
Of course not.
Is it true that Bill works on an Apple laptop?
False. Nothing crosses the threshold of our doorstep.
Isn’t there room in this world for both Apple and Microsoft?
Microsoft certainly makes products for the Macintosh. Go talk to Bill.
poor kids, their parents won't let them have an ipod ;(
RispondiEliminabill is a smart man, of course he wouldn't own an apple product ;)
RispondiEliminaWell, of course ;)
RispondiEliminaApple makes some cool MP3 Players.
RispondiEliminaToys, Mac is good at.
Tools for actual use, Microsoft.
still funny though
RispondiEliminahaha, that's funny... what if the kid wants the iPHone?
RispondiEliminaI can picture the kids being all rebellious and getting an ipod to stick it to their dad.
RispondiEliminaApple makes amazing toys, but the big boy stuff is by Microsoft.
RispondiEliminathats something you would expect
RispondiEliminaWell what did you expect :D
RispondiEliminahahahahaha thats hilarious. poor kids stuck with a zune.
RispondiEliminaAs a previous Apple hater I have to admit, the Ipad, IPod, Iphone all rock. Nothing beats Windows 7 though.
RispondiEliminaI wouldn't expect any different. Still funny to read, though!
RispondiEliminaI used to follow the whole Microsoft/Apple thing back in the 90's and I can recall how evil Bill Gates was made out in the media (antitrust saga) and what a wonderful ray of sunshine Steve Jobs was...lol now it seems as though Bill Gates went out like a pro and Steve Jobs turns out to be a prissy douche
RispondiEliminaI buy it. Seems believable that they would pull this. Good post, cheers mate.
RispondiEliminahaha, that was funny!
RispondiEliminafunny, but seems so true
RispondiEliminaThe zune is actually so much better than the ipod, they just marketed it very poorly, unfortunately.
RispondiEliminaIf I was Bill Gates I'd have the power and cash to avoid Apple products too. :D
RispondiEliminahahaha, how fun
RispondiEliminaAfter all the tidal waves of hate that Steve Jobs has unleashed on Microsoft, this behavior doesnt surprise me.
RispondiEliminaLol, I'm not surprised though
RispondiEliminaHahah I'm not too surprised either.
RispondiEliminaReminds me of that family guy ep
RispondiElimina"Oh hey Bill can you help me set up my Zune? Oh right, I have an iPod... Like everyone else in the world!"