Bill Gates bans his children from using Apple products... - Blu-ray Forum

jkwest · 03-03-2009, 05:05 PM

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Microsoft founder head Bill Gates has banned the use of products made by arch-rival Apple from his house, his wife has revealed.

But the blockade could backfire on Gates, 53, after Melinda admitted there are times she feels envious of her friends' iPhones.

She told Vogue magazine that the couple's three children Jennifer, 13, Rory, 10 and Phoebe, seven, are not allowed Apple products.

'There are very few things that are on the banned list in our household,' she said.

'But iPods and iPhones are two things we don't get for our kids.'

Like any forbidden fruit, however, Mrs Gates, 44, admitted that some Apple products do have the power to tempt her.

'Every now and then I look at my friends and say 'Ooh, I wouldn't mind having that iPhone,' she admitted.

For many years, Microsoft had a monopoly on the technology market.

But over the last decade, the popularity of new Apple products such as the iPod and the iPhone as well as their computers, has promoted the company to chief rival.

There have been rumours of animosity between Gates and Apple founder Steve Jobs but the pair have made public efforts to appear friends.

The Gates live in a vast mansion on the shores of Lake Washington and are very protective of the privacy of their children.

Gates stepped down as chief executive of Microsoft to concentrate on charity the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which is the world's biggest philanthropic organisation.

Apple's Steve Jobs, meanwhile, has been forced to take sick leave because of health problems.

quexos · 03-03-2009, 05:10 PM

Bill Gates has kids ?

I'm sure if he forbids the use of Apple hardware in his house is because such stuff is expensive and he can't afford it ...

pacificvibes · 03-03-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by quexos

Bill Gates has kids ?

I'm sure if he forbids the use of Apple hardware in his house is because such stuff is expensive and he can't afford it ...

and maybe because he knows Apple is better

red_5ive · 03-03-2009, 05:24 PM

Sounds like his kids need to get one of these.

DaMexiRican · 03-03-2009, 05:29 PM

LOL. That sucks. I mean c'mon. It's not like it's going to hurt their sales THAT bad.

Moefiz · 03-03-2009, 05:36 PM

So I guess no PS3 or Wii either...poor kids...

Josh · 03-03-2009, 05:37 PM

Well, I know if I had kids I would forbid them from owning any Microsoft products, so I understand his position.

jkwest · 03-03-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

Sounds like his kids need to get one of these.

LOL!! try to place an order on that page....its gets all sabotaged by the Microsoft servers...hilarious...

xtop · 03-03-2009, 05:40 PM

i dont know why this was news, and why anyone is shocked.

besides..it said banned from the household..so its not just the kids

Rob71 · 03-03-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MiguelitoDaMexiRican

LOL. That sucks. I mean c'mon. It's not like it's going to hurt their sales THAT bad.

Could you imagine the Apple commercial if his wife got caught using an iphone?

Leopold BUTTERS · 03-03-2009, 05:55 PM

i don't even believe that this is real...

ZackL · 03-03-2009, 05:58 PM

It actually makes perfect sense to me. Imagine how awful it would look seeing Bill or Melinda walking down the street talking on an i-Phone.

dpomp · 03-03-2009, 06:20 PM

didn't know he had kids. wow.

i wonder if he allows PS3s....

blu-mike · 03-03-2009, 06:31 PM

Bill Gates Is A Nerd

xtop · 03-03-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Leopold BUTTERS

i don't even believe that this is real...

whats to even question? who would be surprised by this..seriously

jkwest · 03-03-2009, 06:35 PM

brettallica · 03-03-2009, 06:52 PM

I read something on thar intarwebs lolz omg where a someone running a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation at a Windows-specific conference was using a Mac monitor or laptop (don't quite recall which). I'm sure a lot of you have seen that one.

Forrestandjen07 · 03-03-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MiguelitoDaMexiRican

LOL. That sucks. I mean c'mon. It's not like it's going to hurt their sales THAT bad.

Its not about sales

Its about Bad PR

Microsoft has there own MP3 player

It would look bad on the ZUNE if his kids were seen using an IPOD

Microsoft has smart phones or whatever

it would look bad on those if his kids were seen using an IPHONE

P@t_Mtl · 03-03-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-mike

Bill Gates Is A Nerd

Yes but a very rich one however

dereksworl · 03-03-2009, 07:26 PM

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03-03-2009, 05:10 PM	#2
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Bill Gates has kids ? I'm sure if he forbids the use of Apple hardware in his house is because such stuff is expensive and he can't afford it ...

03-03-2009, 05:24 PM	#4
red_5ive Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The 'state' of Southern California Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:364 Blu-ray collection:996 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Sounds like his kids need to get one of these.

03-03-2009, 05:29 PM	#5
DaMexiRican Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Tracy, CA Blu-ray collection:40	LOL. That sucks. I mean c'mon. It's not like it's going to hurt their sales THAT bad.

03-03-2009, 05:36 PM	#6
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	So I guess no PS3 or Wii either...poor kids...

03-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#7
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Well, I know if I had kids I would forbid them from owning any Microsoft products, so I understand his position.

03-03-2009, 05:40 PM	#9
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	i dont know why this was news, and why anyone is shocked. besides..it said banned from the household..so its not just the kids

03-03-2009, 05:55 PM	#11
Leopold BUTTERS Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:AB,Canada Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	i don't even believe that this is real...

03-03-2009, 05:58 PM	#12
ZackL Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada	It actually makes perfect sense to me. Imagine how awful it would look seeing Bill or Melinda walking down the street talking on an i-Phone.

03-03-2009, 06:20 PM	#13
dpomp ₯ Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Texas PSN: dpomp131 Blu-ray collection:231 Trading Score:19	didn't know he had kids. wow. i wonder if he allows PS3s....

03-03-2009, 06:31 PM	#14
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03-03-2009, 06:35 PM	#16
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03-03-2009, 06:52 PM	#17
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	I read something on thar intarwebs lolz omg where a someone running a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation at a Windows-specific conference was using a Mac monitor or laptop (don't quite recall which). I'm sure a lot of you have seen that one.

03-03-2009, 07:26 PM	#20
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