CES: Bill Gates' swan song
In his final CES keynote, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates again tried to sell attendees on a world of devices connected -- not by wires, but by Microsoft software.
It's been a tough sell over the years, with many CE manufacturers loath to invest in the kind of power and complexity that Microsoft's products require. But Gates' keynote offered at least one thing that attendees couldn't help but admire: a self-mocking video with more celebrities than a Hollywood premier. Among those helping Gates make fun of his impending departure from Redmond were Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Jay-Z and Bono, Jon Stewart and Brian Williams. Microsoft may not dominate the CE industry the way it does computers, but when it comes to star-powered cameos (Spielberg! Clooney!), Gates rules.
-- Jon Healey
Photo: Associated Press
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Amen. People always complain about Microsoft, but I learned long time ago to get over it and just use Windows O/S because in my industry it is #1. I am very happy to have the ability to purchase or build my own computer from scratch and install Windows or Linux on it, unlike the Apple O/S. I laugh when people are so darn happy about buying a very-proprietary over-priced MP3 player from Apple. Heck those iPods don't even have a common USB connector built into them, or a connector to plug in SD flash, or a radio receiver or transmitter, or ability to load songs without iTunes, and on and on. The iPods are nice...but I won't ever buy one until they make them less proprietary.
I'm sure that some Apple Fan Boys will say some moronic response....so don't care....don't care.
Posted by: Enlightenment | January 07, 2008 at 01:25 AM