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== FORBES MISTAKE? ==

I must say something i noticed.The stock prices that were used for the list are from 11th of february.OK.Arcelormittal close price for 11th of febr is 67.82 you can see that on the site.Also,another thing you can see is mittal family stake which is 43.04%=623620000 million shares.If you make a multiplication 623620000 x 67.82 thats equal to 42293908400 billion dollars...why Forbes says its 45? <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/85.72.69.137|85.72.69.137]] ([[User talk:85.72.69.137|talk]]) 19:27, 12 March 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

Another bit of movie trivia: Shot through the head by the general in charge of the war against Canada after a computer crash in South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158983/ <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/68.27.4.146|68.27.4.146]] ([[User talk:68.27.4.146|talk]]) 22:58, 13 March 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== net worth ==

this lists bill gates as the third richest man in the world however every other article on him including Forbes still lists him as number one. this entire article is very inaccurate and completely fails to list all his troubles with the law or how he got his first interactive software from tanking apples design.

i think watching pirates or silicon valley is a much better reference and everyone should ignore this entire article. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/208.48.178.147|208.48.178.147]] ([[User talk:208.48.178.147|talk]]) 21:10, 19 March 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:That documentary is unofficial, it is full of lies, and barely cites sources. [[User:Zachary8222|Zachary8222]] ([[User talk:Zachary8222|talk]]) 14:17, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

:Bull Shit, hes worth 160 BILLION according to CNN, Time Magazine, New York Times, and others. [[Special:Contributions/142.77.229.84|142.77.229.84]] ([[User talk:142.77.229.84|talk]]) 00:44, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

::Excuse me, but please do not [[WP:ATTACK|attack]] the editors. Thank you! <font color="blue">'' '''[[User:Compwhizii|<font color="blue">CWii</font>]]'''_{([[User_Talk:Compwhizii|<font color="blue">Talk</font>]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>[[Special:Contributions/Compwhizii|<font color="blue">Contribs</font>]])} ''</font> 22:34, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

== apple ==

With the exception of one subhead (on Management style), this biography reads like a resume written by the Microsoft public relations department or Gates himself, rather than a balanced, encyclopedic entry on a well known historical figure.

In particular, the Windows text does not mention agreements and business dealings with Apple Computer to create word processing and spreadsheet software for the world's first commercially successful computer with a graphic user interface — the Macintosh. In fact, this Wikipedia entry glosses over the creation of Microsoft's most successful product, the Windows operating system. It does not delve into the controversy that eventually erupted after Gates was shown the Macintosh operating system by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and convinced to create business software for the new computer.

It is common knowledge that Gates also decided to copy the idea and create Windows. Microsoft has been copying key Apple products ever since.

The competition between these two Information Age titans and their enigmatic leaders is legendary and riveting. Their story harkens back to the struggles between Industrial Age steel, railroad and automotive barons of the 19th century who helped America become an economic powerhouse. The omission of this part of the Bill Gates story from this Wikipedia entry is troubling, and it reinforces criticism that Wikipedia has difficulty achieving accuracy and balance in its presentations.

[[User:Geopix|Geopix]] ([[User talk:Geopix|talk]]) 10:16, 7 April 2008 (UTC) George Wedding

:That's exactly it&mdash;we don't want to make this a huge soap opera. I'll continue to add information to the article, but keep in mind that a lot of the information you mentioned belongs in [[Microsoft]] and not here. Information here primarily concerns Gates himself, so information should be included if we are ''certain'' that he has had a direct impact on something, otherwise we'll be going down a slippery slope towards a Microsoft v. Apple rivalry. [[User:Gary King|Gary King]] ([[User talk:Gary King|talk]]) 19:29, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

== Controversial ==

Where is the controversial section? The article gravitates around his good side, but makes no mention of his wrongdoings. As a matter of fact, he has a police record (for a reason) and has been involved in a number of escandals. I believe the article ''does not show a clear and objetive'' picture of him. Wikipedia is not known to be very "forgiving" with celebrities and personalities, but somehow this article makes him look like some sort of modern business saint. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/79.97.111.217|79.97.111.217]] ([[User talk:79.97.111.217|talk]]) 13:47, 18 April 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== 640k, spam & letter to hackers. ==

I think some of his famous quote (or misquotes should be mentioned in this article)

:the 640k is a misquote but it is a famous misquote

:he claimed there would be no spam by 2006, this was a fairly notable claim in tech circles

:his letter to hackers is also fairly famous

this article has very little on his tech career despite him being head of Microsoft, i agree it should be about him, but he has said a lot of famous tech stuff himself.

== Anti-competitive comment ==

"Although he is admired by many, a large number of industry insiders criticize his business tactics, which they consider anti-competitive, an opinion which has in some cases been upheld by the courts."

Surely it is Microsoft that has been found to be anti-competitive, not Bill Gates. Furthermore, if the blame for "anti-competitive business tactics" could be levelled at a single person it would rest with the CEO, Steve Ballmer, and not with Gates. Anyone care to argue otherwise? If not, I propose this is removed.... <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:David T Tokyo|David T Tokyo]] ([[User talk:David T Tokyo|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/David T Tokyo|contribs]]) 18:25, 23 April 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Murphy Oil in Superior Wi ==

Mr. Gates

this is just to let you know that Murphy oil in superior Wi needs another Partner to expand

it's company. Bill (or any investers) not only would you help the area with jobs and economy

you would be a big part of the future.

This area needs employement opputunites for other in this area. Please contact

Murphy oil company

in superior wi

and find out all the detail in this investment

I myself if had had million(billions) i would help out all the communituies to make them strong

and make sure thes blue collar workers have futures.

thank you for your help

If this doesn't get to mr. Gates please make sure

he knows about it

All your help is needed and greatly appreciated

Johnson, blue collar wife <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/69.179.78.19|69.179.78.19]] ([[User talk:69.179.78.19|talk]]) 17:27, 28 April 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:hrebfurueuguru <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/24.190.147.178|24.190.147.178]] ([[User talk:24.190.147.178|talk]]) 16:32, 29 April 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Hi there. Articles talk pages are for discussing improving the article, not the subject. Thanks, <font color="blue">'' '''[[User:Compwhizii|<font color="blue">CWii</font>]]'''_{([[User_Talk:Compwhizii|<font color="blue">Talk</font>]]<nowiki>|</nowiki>[[Special:Contributions/Compwhizii|<font color="blue">Contribs</font>]])} ''</font> 22:36, 3 May 2008 (UTC)