Bill Gates's "senoir moment"

**OwlHoot** · 20 June 2008, 16:08

Feck, the one thing that can't be edited - the Title.

I was so busy thinking about BG's "senoir" moment I had one of my own and misspelled "senior"

**TimberWolf** · 20 June 2008, 18:14

I think it was some sort of stunt. Thought I saw this some time back? Don't recall the details what it was in aid of though.

**NickFitz** · 20 June 2008, 18:38

Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

I think it was some sort of stunt.

Yup, it's another example of that wacky Microsoft sense of humour, previously responsible for such madcap japes as the Win32 threading model, the Trident rendering engine, and most recently Windows Vista Home Edition

**lilelvis2000** · 20 June 2008, 19:59

Was and interesting programme...I liked the Alan Suger bit..He didn't get that the money was in software until too late. And he's bitter about it.

**tay** · 20 June 2008, 20:09

Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

I wonder if Bill Gates wasn't conveying a not too subtle message in what the BBC called his senior moment

He puts a box on top of his car, as he took Microsoft to the top. Then as he drove off, with the box still on top, it crashed to the ground spilling its contents. ..

Mind you, there was no suggestion he was pushed out, and apparently he'll still be turning up once a week. So maybe it was just a stunt or a genuine accident.

It was a 'joke', taken from his leaving video. BBC just borrowed it.

**OwlHoot** · 20 June 2008, 21:32

Originally posted by tay View Post

It was a 'joke', taken from his leaving video. BBC just borrowed it.

Fair enough, but it crossed my mind he might also be staging a little parable about Microsoft and how it will collapse after he has left.

**lilelvis2000** · 21 June 2008, 08:47

I tell ya. I don't have enough finger and toes to count the number of times I've seen cars with coffee mugs and/or bags on top driving around.

I laughed my head off.....'coz I've done it myself a couple of times.

**voodooflux** · 21 June 2008, 10:16

Anyone catch "Bill Gates: How a Geek Changed the World" on BBC2 last night? I missed it but I'll catch it on iPlayer at some point next week while it's quiet in the office. Love him or hate him (or be just generally indifferent to him) apparently the guy can do a standing jump over a chair - for that alone he has my respect.

**NickFitz** · 21 June 2008, 16:23

Originally posted by voodooflux View Post

Anyone catch "Bill Gates: How a Geek Changed the World" on BBC2 last night? I missed it but I'll catch it on iPlayer at some point next week while it's quiet in the office. Love him or hate him (or be just generally indifferent to him) apparently the guy can do a standing jump over a chair - for that alone he has my respect.

He learnt that from working with Steve Ballmer - you've got to be quick on your feet when the chairs start flying

Bill Gates's "senoir moment"