I already knew that Gates did a lot for charity.
Many say that it was just cheaper than keeping it, since he'll loose more money to tax if he kept all the money for himself.
If those ill words are true, well, that's not to me to judge. I do know that Gates ruined the market with a crappy OS, and ruined the computer world with it. But times are difrent now. Windows is more stable than it was (Still crappy though), and Mac and Linux are a true thread to Windows now, since cross-platform project easily release the user from the ties of Windows. And Gates knew that and went indeed into it to make Windows better, and I hate to say it, but I see progress in that. (Still a long way to go, though)
But I'm getting a little off-topic. All I hated about Gates was that he ruined the market with Windows (and other crappy products). People who know the man in person all say that he's a very nice guy to be with, and that he donated a lot to charities has been known for a very long time.
It was to be expected that his "enemies" would speak ill of this decision. I say, that I shouldn't judge things I know too little about. I never met the man, but judging on stories of others, I don't think I've got any reason to put this story to doubt, or to doubt his good intensions behind this all.
Many say that it was just cheaper than keeping it, since he'll loose more money to tax if he kept all the money for himself.
If those ill words are true, well, that's not to me to judge. I do know that Gates ruined the market with a crappy OS, and ruined the computer world with it. But times are difrent now. Windows is more stable than it was (Still crappy though), and Mac and Linux are a true thread to Windows now, since cross-platform project easily release the user from the ties of Windows. And Gates knew that and went indeed into it to make Windows better, and I hate to say it, but I see progress in that. (Still a long way to go, though)
But I'm getting a little off-topic. All I hated about Gates was that he ruined the market with Windows (and other crappy products). People who know the man in person all say that he's a very nice guy to be with, and that he donated a lot to charities has been known for a very long time.
It was to be expected that his "enemies" would speak ill of this decision. I say, that I shouldn't judge things I know too little about. I never met the man, but judging on stories of others, I don't think I've got any reason to put this story to doubt, or to doubt his good intensions behind this all.