Bill Gates no longer #1! - Blu-ray Forum

Marquoz · 03-06-2008, 10:35 AM

If this is already posted, sorry about it, just got a good laugh considering all the lawsuits and bad press they (Microsoft) are getting that they are blaming the Yahoo bid for the loss of stock pricing.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23485427/

Downhere · 03-06-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Marquoz

If this is already posted, sorry about it, just got a good laugh considering all the lawsuits and bad press they (Microsoft) are getting that they are blaming the Yahoo bid for the loss of stock pricing.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23485427/

Well, I wouldn't mind being the third richest person in the world. lol. I'm sure old Bill will be back on top soon enough.

PS3ds · 03-06-2008, 04:10 PM

I hope he goes broke.

Sylin · 03-06-2008, 04:22 PM

Nice to see blind, immature and baseless hatred of Bill Gates is still alive and well on these boards.

You do realize that just because someone is "worth" that much, doesn't mean anything? These types of reports are all hype and filler, because none of these people have that much cash on hand--it's all stock, investments and "holdings", most of which they probably can't even access if they wanted to.

While you all were so busy hatin' on Bill, you overlooked the fact that a notorious Lebanese-turned-Mexican telco exec's worth more than doubled in the last 2 years, to nearly $60 billion dollars, thanks to ownership of several telco companies ran exclusively by him and his sons. That should raise some eyebrows...

xtop · 03-06-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PS3ds

I hope he goes broke.

bill hasn't been number one for awhile

Slackr89 · 03-06-2008, 05:11 PM

good, i hope he falls even furthur than 3

JTK · 03-06-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ikcizokm

Nice to see blind, immature and baseless hatred of Bill Gates is still alive and well on these boards.

You do realize that just because someone is "worth" that much, doesn't mean anything? These types of reports are all hype and filler, because none of these people have that much cash on hand--it's all stock, investments and "holdings", most of which they probably can't even access if they wanted to.

While you all were so busy hatin' on Bill, you overlooked the fact that a notorious Lebanese-turned-Mexican telco exec's worth more than doubled in the last 2 years, to nearly $60 billion dollars, thanks to ownership of several telco companies ran exclusively by him and his sons. That should raise some eyebrows...

That and where are some of those Saudi shieks and Abu Dabai folks?

Missing the big picture here people.

Entertainment72 · 03-06-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

bill hasn't been number one for awhile

13 straight years.. ummm.. thats awhile..

"That massive pile of scratch puts him ahead of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who was the richest man in the world for 13 straight years."

The Don · 03-06-2008, 05:36 PM

Dubai is the new NYC...

xtop · 03-06-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Entertainment72

13 straight years.. ummm.. thats awhile..

"That massive pile of scratch puts him ahead of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who was the richest man in the world for 13 straight years."

he wasn't number one last year..its been awhile since he got knocked off from the number one spot. obviously not 13 years

Maximus · 03-06-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

That and where are some of those Saudi shieks and Abu Dabai folks?

Missing the big picture here people.

Russian oil barons too...

UK defence 'contractors' are probably excluded for various reasons as well.

These lists are never very good, Richard Branson once said that he was put into the Times Rich List with a net worth of £800m, but he couldn't afford to move out of his houseboat. I wouldn't put too much stock into any of them...

Bullseye · 03-06-2008, 06:38 PM

Are these figures based on Bill giving his money away or these other people actually getting richer. Whatever you think about MS work practise you cannot fault the guy for giving away his money to worthwhile causes.

Sylin · 03-06-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

Are these figures based on Bill giving his money away or these other people actually getting richer. Whatever you think about MS work practise you cannot fault the guy from giving away his money to worthwhile causes.

Amen to that. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is primed to become more worthwhile to humanitarian work than the Red Cross. This is why Warren Buffett, the #1 richest man in the world, is giving the bulk of his fortune to that foundation.

But again, the big picture is who ELSE is on this list, and what exactly THEY are doing with their various warchests.

cpgator · 03-06-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PS3ds

I hope he goes broke.

Yep - and since he only made 2 billion dollars last year, he is well on his way to broke.

tqlla · 03-07-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cpgator

Yep - and since he only made 2 billion dollars last year, he is well on his way to broke.

only 2 billion? Dang, at that pace... I will surpass him

.... If I win the 100 billion dollar lottery next year

groovyone · 03-07-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

Are these figures based on Bill giving his money away or these other people actually getting richer. Whatever you think about MS work practise you cannot fault the guy for giving away his money to worthwhile causes.

Anthony P · 03-08-2008, 09:53 PM

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Are these figures based on Bill giving his money away or these other people actually getting richer. Whatever you think about MS work practise you cannot fault the guy for giving away his money to worthwhile causes.

they are all getting richer just some faster then others.

IvanDrago · 03-08-2008, 10:06 PM

The two brothers from India made about $46 Billion in ONE YEAR!!!!!

Aaron · 03-09-2008, 03:29 PM

He's still the most charitable man to ever live.

Dragonraine · 03-09-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

He's still the most charitable man to ever live.

Yet everyone seems to forget that fact and hate him for it.

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Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Are these figures based on Bill giving his money away or these other people actually getting richer. Whatever you think about MS work practise you cannot fault the guy for giving away his money to worthwhile causes. Last edited by Bullseye; 03-06-2008 at 07:30 PM.

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03-06-2008, 10:35 AM	#1
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	Bill Gates no longer #1! If this is already posted, sorry about it, just got a good laugh considering all the lawsuits and bad press they (Microsoft) are getting that they are blaming the Yahoo bid for the loss of stock pricing. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23485427/

03-06-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
PS3ds Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I hope he goes broke.

03-06-2008, 04:22 PM	#4
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	Nice to see blind, immature and baseless hatred of Bill Gates is still alive and well on these boards. You do realize that just because someone is "worth" that much, doesn't mean anything? These types of reports are all hype and filler, because none of these people have that much cash on hand--it's all stock, investments and "holdings", most of which they probably can't even access if they wanted to. While you all were so busy hatin' on Bill, you overlooked the fact that a notorious Lebanese-turned-Mexican telco exec's worth more than doubled in the last 2 years, to nearly $60 billion dollars, thanks to ownership of several telco companies ran exclusively by him and his sons. That should raise some eyebrows...

03-06-2008, 05:11 PM	#6
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	good, i hope he falls even furthur than 3

03-06-2008, 05:36 PM	#9
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	Dubai is the new NYC...

03-08-2008, 10:06 PM	#18
IvanDrago Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	The two brothers from India made about $46 Billion in ONE YEAR!!!!!

03-09-2008, 03:29 PM	#19
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	He's still the most charitable man to ever live.

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