Gates Predicts Big Technological Leaps

By MATTHEW BARAKAT, AP Business writer, Technology / Other

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, before the House Science and Technology Committee hearing on competitiveness and innovation. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates said Thursday he expects the next decade to bring even greater technological leaps than the past 10 years.

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Posted by Argiod 03/14/08 02:40

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Hah! Gates' only contribution to technology was to show us how to make billions on sloppy programming and vicious marketing tactics; and how to get around anti-trust laws. Just once I'd like to see a version of Windows that works as advertised and doesn't need a dozen third-party vendor software packages to clean up your system after Windows is done littering.

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Posted by nilbud 03/14/08 08:33

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"Current policy, he said, forces many bright, capable students to return to their native countries after the U.S. has invested in their education."
If you're going to tell a lie make it a big one.