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bucolic_frolic

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1. So were operating systems overpriced over the last 40 years?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 08:32 AM

May 8

That's a lot of money.

Just in passing there was the side comment by someone, I think from Palantir but it might have been an analyst, that Palantir because of its technology in data and machine learning, may severely impact or even end the need for spreadsheet software, Excel in other words, a Microsoft product. Will everything in the world become automatic? The computers crunch and run society, we just ... sip mint julep and click our mice?

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Bill Gates pledges his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will close in 20 years [View all] BumRushDaShow May 8 OP

So were operating systems overpriced over the last 40 years? bucolic_frolic May 8 #1

Thank you Mr. Gates. twodogsbarking May 8 #2

He said he was going to leave his kids a couple million in his will. JohnnyRingo May 8 #3

He's giving away 99% of his wealth,... LudwigPastorius May 8 #6

He is a good man. milestogo May 8 #4

That's a very good gesture..... HOWEVER - groundloop May 8 #5

I don't see why the Gates Foundation has to "wind down" maxsolomon May 8 #7

It might be due to 2 things BumRushDaShow May 8 #9

Thank you, Bill. republianmushroom May 8 #8