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On the surface, it sounds GREAT.
What happens once the money is doled out is another.

Gates' words are noble. But actions mean more. Especially to those who have the money and status.

I wonder how many Microsoft programmers who lost their jobs via offshoring will feel. Are they getting any scholarships for schooling by Gates? How about the companies Microsoft exterminated via its business practices? I could go on for ages, but I'll miss my point. At what point does a person suddenly drop the predatory behavior and turn into a Mother Teresa wannabe?

Yes, America needs to improve its own while improving the world... and since corporations are the ones in power, the math is pretty simple. Corporations need to show America that it has got a future. Right now, we're only seeing countries, some of which hate our guts AND our freedoms, get a windfall if not a free ride. And you bet they'll take it. Then turn it against us. It's a historical reality. And since we're repeating it, we've obviously learned very little.

Again, time will tell. It always does. And I hope my cynicism is wrong. But Microsoft's history is anything but benevolent, why should they change now? What Gates does always helps Gates in some way, first and foremost. He's a businessman. Always has been. He's there for the profit. Not the product. At his current age, I don't think much has changed. Especially as he's quite successful, I can't deny him that. Though I sometimes wonder how he can sleep at night... But I digress. So when Gates does something, it is very fair to ask "What's in it for him?" Because that's how it always seems to end up. His profits. His image. Him. Most corporate CEOs would be no different. Indeed, with all the offshoring going on, it only makes good fiscal sense to eradicate the maladies in the countries that have the highest number of people... who'll make good second class worker units. Don't want to train them just to die from some disease, regardless of how quick it kills. The TCO and ROI must be maintained.
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Sad to see him let a crook distribute this money.  DonnieBoy | 06/25/06
Who cares  Stellardyne | 06/25/06
You should care. How can we be sure a criminal will not distribute the  DonnieBoy | 06/26/06
Let it go already  nucrash | 06/26/06
That is like saying drug dealers are good guys - outside of the drug  DonnieBoy | 06/26/06
Nobody is perfect, everybody is flawed.  nucrash | 06/26/06
Nice dodge!  A_Pickle | 06/26/06
Pretty Quick with the mouth DB.  John Zern | 06/26/06
Only problem, he's never been convicted with a crime  voska | 06/27/06
Your opinion  Boot_Agnostic | 06/26/06
Go away, sour puss  Prognosticator | 06/26/06
If some only had a brain is what I think when reading some of these posts.  lenohere | 06/26/06
They're corporate people. All they see is potential for profit.  HypnoToad | 06/26/06
SAD....  TTGIT Guy | 06/27/06
one crook hands his money to another crook  Spicoli the Cannoli | 06/27/06
Actually, you're wrong.  John Zern | 06/27/06
You are showing your bad side Jeffy.  osreinstall | 06/27/06
The only thing shamefull here is you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/27/06
Lets hope...  Richard Flude | 06/26/06
You could query the supported organization(s)  Boot_Agnostic | 06/26/06
Why? It's not your money.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/27/06
Did my part...  Mike Cox | 06/26/06
Bravo!  John Zern | 06/26/06
You get a 9.875.  osreinstall | 06/26/06
*rolling my eyes*  doctormoriarty | 06/27/06
a second chance  wa2rsw | 06/26/06
On the surface, it sounds GREAT.  HypnoToad | 06/26/06
Why no questions...  rapson | 06/27/06
I don't trust either man  Spicoli the Cannoli | 06/27/06
Just saw a documentary on rich people  voska | 06/27/06
They didn't ask you too.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/27/06
Let me help you out.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/27/06
One more Gates? monopoly will come ? the Gates Foundation.  Vily Clay | 06/26/06
..and remember Buffett's involvement in 9/11  Spicoli the Cannoli | 06/27/06
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....  John Zern | 06/27/06
Wrong John.  osreinstall | 06/27/06
How do you know?  rapson | 06/27/06
Simple equation.  Vily Clay | 06/27/06
Atleast a little...  bobbyninan@... | 06/27/06
Give money to a beggar? will he leave the corner? Want more beggars? (NT)  Vily Clay | 06/27/06
Now, if it were only Steve Jobs  Boot_Agnostic | 06/27/06
Gate$ scams Buffett of billions  Linux Geek | 06/27/06
Can you prove this "theft"?  doctormoriarty | 06/27/06
You've been "Geeked"  John Zern | 06/27/06
yeah, I think so  doctormoriarty | 06/27/06
Typical Linux zealot. Pay it no mind.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/27/06
money launder  not of this world | 06/27/06
Same tired bashers, same tired rants.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/27/06
Give it a break  Louisiana oilman | 06/27/06
Can't  rapson | 06/27/06
It's sad but you are right.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/27/06
If Steve Jobs is a saint...  macroline | 06/27/06

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