Realistically though, what's the big difference between 10 million and 10 billion in terms of the effect it can have on someone's lifestyle/standard of living?
great? they do what every other PMP does, minus the cool shit. I owned one, it did nothing exceptional well. And it didn't do a lot of things at all. I don't believe MS saying it's false, the Zune HD's are on clearance everywhere around here, that's typically only when 1. a product is over with. or 2. a companies about to release a new model. I doubt they're releasing a new model. And how am I trolling? I made a comment on the one part of the interview that stuck out to me.
The difference? Huge.
$100k/yr for 100 years or $100million/year for 100 years.
If I had 100 million to shell out at minimum every year... you can fucking bet I'd be living in god damn royalty! Private jets everywhere. Huge mansions. Every sports car I'd ever want.
$100k/yr? Oh, I'm just some yuppie in NYC.
Haters gonna hate. The Zune's interface is hands down the best for media consumption. And they're not gonna stop selling them, no matter how much you want them to. What things didn't it do well? Apps? It was never meant for that. It was meant as a media consumption device, and it excels at that.
Anyway, let's not derail this thread further. Take your hate elsewhere.
And you'd still find shit to bitch about and add to your list.
"I'm running out of shit to spend my money on!"
Why? His kids have such advantage over other kids. Can you imagine all the wonderful things they have seen, tasted, visited, and had access to? Im not jealous of the money. Im jealous of their experience and contacts.
It doesn't do smart playlists well
This is why anyone can like Bill Gates and only Apple fans will like Steve Jobs. Gates actually has done tons of good with his wealth and Führer Jobs, well he's just using it to further his master race.
And you'd still find shit to bitch about and add to your list.
"I'm running out of shit to spend my money on!"
It doesn't do smart playlists well
Hm...yea why isn't there more public record of Jobs doing charitable work? Anyone know if he does donate significantly, or at all and just keeps it quiet? I know he helped create that bill to encourage more people to donate organs in California...but I'm surprised he hasn't signed the "Giving Pledge" or done some large donations here and there...
I am shocked and amazed that QueBert and dwell had comments like these for a thread mostly about philanthropy.
I was thinking the same thing. Lol. And to think that Zuckerface also plans to give most of it away!
I'll believe it when I see it.
Up to this moment in his life, his been a gigantic douche. :thumbsdown:
I like his style, but sometimes I feel a little disappointed when boring people are super-wealthy. If I was worth billions, you can damn well bet I'd be using my money to get rocketed into space, autocrossing my supercars on my own personal racetrack, taking all my best friends on vacations to exotic places every month....
Of course, I have the utmost admiration for their philanthropic contributions. But still. Have some fun.
Pretty interesting read. Sucks for his kids, I'd be pissed if my dad was Bill Gates and I ONLY got 10 mil...
I recall my dad knowing a guy that after getting rich decided to take up ballooning. He kept trying to make attempts to go around the world but I recall hearing he ended up dying trying to do so.
Hummm, if Zune's are so great why did MS stop making them? All the money in the world, yet his kids cannot own an iPad 2.
really, that guy?
that was huge news a few years back.
:hmm:
The difference? Huge.
$100k/yr for 100 years or $100million/year for 100 years.
If I had 100 million to shell out at minimum every year... you can fucking bet I'd be living in god damn royalty! Private jets everywhere. Huge mansions. Every sports car I'd ever want.
$100k/yr? Oh, I'm just some yuppie in NYC.
But that's the point. Gate wants his kids to work for the money not live their lives to spend what remains of their dad's fortune. They'll be getting 100K/yr on top of whatever they make. I fully agree with the philosophy. I agree with the previous poster of keep $1 billion in a trust fund somewhere just in case.
Shit, when you get down to it, $100k a year for doing nothing is pretty good money. That's a very comfortable life, without any need to work if they decide not to. I think it's a great approach, and I have nothing but respect for Gates.
Shit, when you get down to it, $100k a year for doing nothing is pretty good money. That's a very comfortable life, without any need to work if they decide not to. I think it's a great approach, and I have nothing but respect for Gates.