organ_shifter Posted September 25, 2005 CID Share Posted September 25, 2005 Microsoft chairman architect Bill Gates is still the wealthiest person in America with a total of $51 billion, according to Forbes' annual list. Four out the top five richest Americans represent the technology industry, with fellow Microsoft founder Paul Allen, Michael Dell and Larry Ellison trailing Warren Buffett. Larry Page and Sergey Brin were the big movers on the 2005 Forbes 400 list. The Google founders vaulted to number 16 and 17 with $11 billion each. Google CEO Eric Schmidt followed at number 52. Meanwhile, Steve Jobs took position 67 on the list with $3.3 billion, while Amazon's Jeff Bezos dropped from number 38 to 42. Forbes' annual list - The 400 Richest Americans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsnet2k8 Posted September 25, 2005 CID Share Posted September 25, 2005 I didn't find anyone from Mozilla/FireFox on the list' I found MICROSOFT, GOOGLE and YAHOO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted September 25, 2005 CID Share Posted September 25, 2005 4 Dell, Michael 18,000 40 Austin, TX Dell i didnt know the guy from dell was called dell did u ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted September 25, 2005 CID Share Posted September 25, 2005 4 Dell, Michael 18,000 40 Austin, TX Dell i didnt know the guy from dell was called dell did u ? One more interesting thing I know for Who wants to be a Millionaire.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted September 27, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 I didn't find anyone from Mozilla/FireFox on the list' I found MICROSOFT, GOOGLE and YAHOO. Yep, only Big Dogs make the list. Mozilla/Firefox is small fish in a very big pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsnet2k8 Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 Yep, only Big Dogs make the list. Mozilla/Firefox is small fish in a very big pond. Anyways they are still using MICROSOFT unless they are running another OS Wow!! Some people dont like IE but live on the net with Mr Gates creation!! WINDOWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 4 Dell, Michael 18,000 40 Austin, TX Dell i didnt know the guy from dell was called dell did u ? I haven't looked up the history, but Micheal Dell was one of the youngest self made millionares (now Billionare). He dropped out of college to start his business if I recall correctly. So, the lesson learned is: Stay in school!!! Wait..., drop out of school! How about this: Only drop out of school if you have a great business idea. Lucky bastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cak46 Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 Anyways they are still using MICROSOFT unless they are running another OS Wow!! Some people dont like IE but live on the net with Mr Gates creation!! WINDOWS Actually, he didn't create it, he bought it when he was just a young lad and just built it up from someone elses original creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsnet2k8 Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 Actually, he didn't create it, he bought it when he was just a young lad and just built it up from someone elses original creation. i didnt say he invented the product' he created what it is today' its like the creators of Coke at first it was supposed to be some kind of medecine and when COCA COLA bought the rights to it they made it into what it is today' point is no matter what if ur not running Linux or another OS ur still using MICROSOFT' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6arett Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 LOL Education: Harvard University, Drop Out for bill gates.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 LOL Education: Harvard University, Drop Out for bill gates.. Now he can buy Harvard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jypagan Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 he is just a lucky bastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 Now he can buy Harvard that would be a very big laugh if he did buy it and make them give him a degree why just for the fun of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 that would be a very big laugh if he did buy it and make them give him a degree why just for the fun of it That'd be a typical case for psychology students to study.. Drop-out, make a milti-billion dollar business, come back and buy the school, get your degree.. CYCLE OF EDUCATION!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 has any one seen Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) i watched it in the weekend if u are intrested in microsoft and apple and xerox and how it all happend in the bigining and how bill gates (smart ASS) stole apple OS and stuff like that very much worth watching it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 I think I may have seen a part of it in school once, but it may have been a different movie.. Its good for learning how MS got started and how Apple was made in a garage (not an apple, the Apple pc ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cak46 Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 i didnt say he invented the product' he created what it is today' its like the creators of Coke at first it was supposed to be some kind of medecine and when COCA COLA bought the rights to it they made it into what it is today' point is no matter what if ur not running Linux or another OS ur still using MICROSOFT' True for the op sys, but it could be that if you don't run Windows or some other OS, then you're using Linux.... With Coke, they were forced to change the mix due to the new laws which made cocaine illegal, which was then replaced with caffeine. The rest of the mix hasn't been changed, at least that I have heard of. Oh yeah, you have Coke zero, and the like, but the original recipe for coke hasn't changed since inception, excepting the cocaine withdrawal ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted September 27, 2005 CID Share Posted September 27, 2005 True for the op sys, but it could be that if you don't run Windows or some other OS, then you're using Linux.... With Coke, they were forced to change the mix due to the new laws which made cocaine illegal, which was then replaced with caffeine. The rest of the mix hasn't been changed, at least that I have heard of. Oh yeah, you have Coke zero, and the like, but the original recipe for coke hasn't changed since inception, excepting the cocaine withdrawal ........ If it was made with cocaine nowadays, the price would'nt be so low for a 12pack.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cak46 Posted September 28, 2005 CID Share Posted September 28, 2005 If it was made with cocaine nowadays, the price would'nt be so low for a 12pack.. lol :haha: lol, But true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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