Who's afraid of the big bad Microsoft?

[Musashi]

Microsoft *does* make a lot of profit off of Windows and Office Products.

That being said, they aren't as big as many ppl think they are, and they're far from being "undefeated". PS2 beat XBox, ipod beat Zune.

Gates does donate alot; all celebrities do.

This all being said, Microshaft has a thing for trying to force a monopoly in any industry they invade. They're trying it with both movies and video games now. They get a temporary boost, but ultimately it just means more losses for them. Their stockholders need to call an end to the format war spending. I wouldn't be surprised if they meet a couple years from now to discuss whether or not to cancel the next XBox, considering the $1 billion per year losses that division has posted.

[Rustmonsteru]

Originally Posted by Musashi

Gates does donate alot; all celebrities do.

When you make a lot of money it's worth your while tax-wise to gift. You can give to a worthy cause or let the government have it.

[maximiza]

I can't say I could trust William Henry Gates III. He has worked with China and helped them censor and capture bloggers. He can be all things to all people which actually is a trait of some evil beings in religion. The charity is good but I have read that when he throws money around in a certain parts/regions of Africa all the doctors flock to that region and other unlucky regions suffer. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. This group is the unelecteed part of the goverment where all the big and mighty along with elected officals make deals and create the reality for all of us underlings. I can't really say he is a non for profit type of guy.