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The_Pope · 30th Mar 2006, 11:12

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/03...r_google_ipod/

Bindibadgi · 30th Mar 2006, 11:26

If he was my dad Id just use my $1000 a month allowance to buy my own laptop, ipod and whatever else I wanted and keep it a secret, along with my coke and pot habit.

The_Pope · 30th Mar 2006, 11:33

For some off-topic trivia, he could supply both his kids with that same $1000 a month allowance for 500,000 years

ElThomsono · 30th Mar 2006, 11:39

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Originally Posted by The_Pope

For some off-topic trivia, he could supply both his kids with that same $1000 a month allowance for 500,000 years

Exactly, why doesn't he just cut all ties with microsoft and live out the life of luxury with a superior search engine? And a mac, just to rub it in.

Glad my Dad's not a sadistic controlling bald guy (I'm not suggesting there's a link there BTW

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The_Pope · 30th Mar 2006, 11:51

Maybe because he's worked for Microsoft since 1980 and it's in his blood? For people like him, they live to work not work to live. If he retired, he wouldn't know what to do with himself. Obviously he lives a comfortable life but I'm sure the money means nothing to him really.

Given the choice of $50 billion in cash or crushing Google et al with complete market domination, I bet Bill Gates would take the latter without even blinking.

DougEdey · 30th Mar 2006, 11:56

I'd use the allowance to buy a house with my siblings.

Then LOAD it with every non Microsoft. Then when I turn 21 and daddy leaves me lotsa money or I get a great job, I'll invite daddy to lunch :P

webbyman · 30th Mar 2006, 12:23

lol, i wouldn't care if i was getting that much

and if i did decide to go against him :P buy an ibook and a laptop filled with non m$ products equipped with a couple of ipods :P

Lazlow · 30th Mar 2006, 12:41

To rub it in, if he was my Dad I'd use a pirated copy of XP, dual booted with Linux.

GuardianStorm · 30th Mar 2006, 12:45

i dont blame him for banning iPods....but as for Google...thats just silly

ajack · 30th Mar 2006, 12:49

I'd get a Google tattoo.

Then I'd write a page which looks identical to the MSN search but which actually sends the search query to Google, then returns results formatted to look like MSN. Surely his kids should know how to do this kinda stuff...?

Atomic · 30th Mar 2006, 13:11

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Originally Posted by j4ck

Surely his kids should know how to do this kinda stuff...?

They are spoilt rich kids not geeks

Flibblebot · 30th Mar 2006, 13:55

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Originally Posted by Atomic

They are spoilt rich kids not geeks

So kinda like Paris Hilton, only butt ugly as well as stupid?

wharrad · 30th Mar 2006, 16:17

Come on Paris Hilton isn't all that - maybe I'm just turned off by small yappie type.... um... dogs.

She owns one too.

Fly · 30th Mar 2006, 16:33

Money begets more money,

Power begets more power,

Microsoft begets more spyware...

Sam0r · 30th Mar 2006, 16:50

Pah.

Whats next? Bannng the browsing of websites that run Apache on Linux?

What a ****.

pman · 30th Mar 2006, 18:04

I think all that money, coupled with the crazy "developers" has gone to his head...

DaSuperFly · 30th Mar 2006, 18:29

If I was lucky enough to have such rich parents I don't think i'd be that worried about a few minor restrictions like this. You can live pretty easily without Google or iPods!

wafflesomd · 30th Mar 2006, 18:52

I can understand ipods, but i dont understand boycotting google?

ElThomsono · 30th Mar 2006, 19:01

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Originally Posted by wafflesomd

I can understand ipods, but i dont understand boycotting google?

First hit.

Shepps · 30th Mar 2006, 20:11

I think some info from the wiki about it sums him up..

"Once, his vocal cords required surgery after he screamed "Windows, Windows, Windows" continuously at a meeting in Japan in 1991"

If he's that 'committed' its no surprise his kids cant have ipods or use google!

30th Mar 2006, 11:12	#1
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	No iPod or Google for Ballmer family http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/03...r_google_ipod/

30th Mar 2006, 11:26	#2
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,247	If he was my dad Id just use my $1000 a month allowance to buy my own laptop, ipod and whatever else I wanted and keep it a secret, along with my coke and pot habit. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

30th Mar 2006, 12:41	#8
Lazlow I have a dremel. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 1,464	To rub it in, if he was my Dad I'd use a pirated copy of XP, dual booted with Linux. __________________ Logs: Red Nineteen\|Pink PC Links: slickhouse.com\|Free file upload

30th Mar 2006, 12:45	#9
GuardianStorm Ultramodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,464	i dont blame him for banning iPods....but as for Google...thats just silly __________________ Sites: My Site :: My blog Tools: Project Log Previewer Curent Projects: Dark Vortex Finished Projects: Yarrrbox :: Laptop Stand :: Bench PSU MK2 :: FS2 Guides: How To Bend Metal

30th Mar 2006, 12:49	#10
ajack rox Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: /home Posts: 2,696	I'd get a Google tattoo. Then I'd write a page which looks identical to the MSN search but which actually sends the search query to Google, then returns results formatted to look like MSN. Surely his kids should know how to do this kinda stuff...? __________________ ajack.org DA \| Flickr select from pants;*

30th Mar 2006, 11:33	#3
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	For some off-topic trivia, he could supply both his kids with that same $1000 a month allowance for 500,000 years

30th Mar 2006, 11:51	#5
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	Maybe because he's worked for Microsoft since 1980 and it's in his blood? For people like him, they live to work not work to live. If he retired, he wouldn't know what to do with himself. Obviously he lives a comfortable life but I'm sure the money means nothing to him really. Given the choice of $50 billion in cash or crushing Google et al with complete market domination, I bet Bill Gates would take the latter without even blinking.

30th Mar 2006, 11:56	#6
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	I'd use the allowance to buy a house with my siblings. Then LOAD it with every non Microsoft. Then when I turn 21 and daddy leaves me lotsa money or I get a great job, I'll invite daddy to lunch :P

30th Mar 2006, 12:23	#7
webbyman Hax. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Uk Posts: 2,758	lol, i wouldn't care if i was getting that much and if i did decide to go against him :P buy an ibook and a laptop filled with non m$ products equipped with a couple of ipods :P

30th Mar 2006, 16:17	#13
wharrad Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burford, Oxfordshire Posts: 866	Come on Paris Hilton isn't all that - maybe I'm just turned off by small yappie type.... um... dogs. She owns one too. __________________ Jimmy Carr - "It's easier to get forgiveness than permission"

30th Mar 2006, 16:33	#14
Fly inter arma silent leges Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,741	Money begets more money, Power begets more power, Microsoft begets more spyware... __________________ "Flying is simple; push on the stick and the houses become bigger, pull back on the stick and houses become smaller, unless you keep pulling in which case the houses will become bigger again..." Disce quasi semper victurus; vive quasi cras moriturus.

30th Mar 2006, 16:50	#15
Sam0r Hater of Seagate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,894	Pah. Whats next? Bannng the browsing of websites that run Apache on Linux? What a ****. __________________ Lenovo 3000 N200 - C2D 1.6 - 2gb DDR533 - 120gb HD Xbox Live Gamertag: Sam00r \| My Blog Type Thing

30th Mar 2006, 18:04	#16
pman Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 88	I think all that money, coupled with the crazy "developers" has gone to his head... __________________ MacBook 1.83Ghz, 1GB RAM, 60GB HD

30th Mar 2006, 18:29	#17
DaSuperFly Tsuyoi Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: West Wales / London Posts: 1,010	If I was lucky enough to have such rich parents I don't think i'd be that worried about a few minor restrictions like this. You can live pretty easily without Google or iPods!

30th Mar 2006, 18:52	#18
wafflesomd Hypermodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 990	I can understand ipods, but i dont understand boycotting google? __________________ http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1466/goldie.gif

30th Mar 2006, 20:11	#20
Shepps Slacking off since 1986.. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 1,408	I think some info from the wiki about it sums him up.. "Once, his vocal cords required surgery after he screamed "Windows, Windows, Windows" continuously at a meeting in Japan in 1991" If he's that 'committed' its no surprise his kids cant have ipods or use google!