Gates Says Linux Best OS Ever

[Cyrus_the_virus]

By Brian Briggs

At a hastily convened press conference Bill Gates announced that he personally thinks that "Linux is the best OS ever."

He added, "Mundie and Ballmer are idiots. Their talk about how open source software damages intellectual property or how Linux is a cancer, is moronic. When I heard these attacks I felt sick to my stomach. How could a company that I poured my blood, sweat and tears into spread these untruths? My conscience guides me, that's why I'm before you today."
Gates then went on for fifteen minutes explaining why Linux was superior to all other computer operating systems - "especially Windows."

During the question and answer period that followed many reporters openly questioned Gates sanity and sobriety. "Have you gone mad?", "Are you drunk?", "What about Windows XP," they asked. Though it was requested several times Gates refused both a psychiatric examination and a breathalyzer test.

Scores of Linux web sites were quick to declare victory with headlines like, "Torvalds Defeats Gates!" Others were more hesitant, and suspected a Microsoft conspiracy. Open source advocate Bruce Torman said, "Microsoft is at it again! Bashing...er...praising Linux. This argument that Linux is the best OS ever is just another red herring by the Microsoft PR machine. Aw screw it, I don't know what the hell to make of it."

In addition to praising Linux as the best operating system ever, Gates also had some critical comments of Microsoft's flagship OS. "I never really liked Windows all that much," said Gates, "All that crashing and rebooting drove me nuts. I stopped using it about 3 years ago, but it was a pretty good money maker for the company so we stuck with it."
Gates added, "Keep in mind that the opinions offered are my own personal opinions, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Microsoft."

A Microsoft marketing representative was heard muttering, "You got that right."

Source

PS: Anyone who thought this is true is a Ballmer

[nish_higher]

great article.did u write it?

[CadCrazy]

He he
Stop spreading FUD

[bikdel]

If u wanted to trick us, language shud hav been bit diplomatic. Hehe

[victor_rambo]

I hope atleast now we can see some reduction in OS flame-wars!

[Tech.Masti]

hmmm......

[Pat]

Shouldnt this be in Chit Chat section ?

Originally Posted by rohan_shenoy

I hope atleast now we can see some reduction in OS flame-wars!

Did you even read the original post

[victor_rambo]

Originally Posted by Pat

Did you even read the original post

yeah I read it but if not sure if I read it!

[dheeraj_kumar]

lol gates in the pic looks like he's remembering the fond memories of his gf when he was 16 lol

[Pat]

Originally Posted by rohan_shenoy

yeah I read it but if not sure if I read it!

Huh Are you ok ?

[Maverick340]

Why tech news ?

[iMav]

Originally Posted by Pat

Shouldnt this be in Chit Chat section ?

The poster & the post

[goobimama]

Is this real?

[praka123]

no.gates will rather die than saying this!but I expect imav will say the original post sometime soon

[goobimama]

PS: Anyone who thought this is true is a Ballmer

I see. Still, this should be in the chit chat section or something.

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

and where is the source.. i mean the actual source .. the guy who wrote this.
Brian Briggs

or who wrote it on what website.

[Pat]

^^Source is already mentioned.Please read carefully!

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

Originally Posted by Pat

^^Source is already mentioned.Please read carefully!

Oh thanks. I did not see it. Thanks new DIGIT layout.

[Pat]

Originally Posted by a_k_s_h_a_y

Then I am very certain you can't read READ ENGLISH

wtf ? It seems you have lost it! Anybody with even a tiny brain can find the source in that post! Time for some introspection ?

Originally Posted by a_k_s_h_a_y

Oh thanks. I did not see it. Thanks new DIGIT layout.

Oops..you were a little late I guess

[sonicspeed]

can we expect that windows xp will be of free distribution?

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

^^^^^^^ haha!!!!!! NO !!!!!!!

[CadCrazy]

Originally Posted by sonicspeed

can we expect that windows xp will be of free distribution?

No software in this world is paid

[mavihs]

wa wat!!! !!

[j1n M@tt]

wow!! I wonder Bill Gates will say this one day......

[mavihs]

hav u heard microsoft is coming out with there own linux edition!!!! maybe thats y bill is saying that!!!

[dheeraj_kumar]

hav u heard microsoft is coming out with there own linux edition!!!! maybe thats y bill is saying that!!!

What, its gonna be called Microsux?

Microsoft will port everything to free code, then make their own api, and petition it to the ISO to add it to every other linux distribution ( *cough*ODF*cough* ) and replace the Tux(penguin) by Sux(a donkey on heat)

[abhishekkulkarni]

Hilarious. I loved it. I'm feeling like going back to school and writing one of those "What would you do if you were Bill Gates for a day" type of essays after reading this!

[keith_j_snyder2]

Wow! What a fakie!
Can u guys believe this.
Bille can never bend down and let someone else kick his A** while he's kissing somebody else's A**.
He would never used such type of harsh words. Calling ballmer an idiot? Comeon, get real.
BTW, good writing man!

[dheeraj_kumar]

^^ Well, this is supposed to be a funny fake article... no one believed it.