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Microsoft's Gates being knighted | |
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| Time: 08:25 EST/13:25 GMT | News Source: BBC | Posted By: Chris Hedlund | ||
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The king of computer software Bill Gates is due to receive an honorary knighthood from the Queen for his contribution to enterprise in the UK. Mr Gates, the world's wealthiest man, is also being honoured for his work on poverty reduction around the world, said the Foreign Office. As an American citizen he cannot use the title "Sir" but will be entitled to put the letters KBE after his name. Microsoft said Mr Gates, 48, was "absolutely delighted". The entrepreneur will be made a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. | ||
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| #1 By 2231 (68.100.199.62) at 3/2/2005 9:57:22 AM |
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If he wants to use the title 'Sir' big deal. Who's going to stop him.
It may have been an issue in the 1700's, but not today. |
| #2 By 61 (65.32.168.114) at 3/2/2005 10:07:38 AM |
| Actually, he can't use 'Sir' because he is not a citizen of the UK. |
| #3 By 13030 (198.22.121.120) at 3/2/2005 10:15:30 AM |
| A well deserved honor! |
| #4 By 1401 (69.40.51.202) at 3/2/2005 10:27:26 AM |
| Bill should build a huge thrown in his office and sit there with his crown and sword... |
| #5 By 3653 (63.162.177.143) at 3/2/2005 10:41:22 AM |
| You just know Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison will now have paid employees lobbying for their knighthood... assuming they aren't already in the club. |
| #6 By 143 (64.108.88.118) at 3/2/2005 11:22:13 AM |
| "Sir Bucks" |
| #7 By 1401 (69.40.51.202) at 3/2/2005 12:01:55 PM |
| What has the queen done for the UK? She looks like a wax museum piece standing next to Bill... |
| #8 By 15406 (216.191.227.90) at 3/2/2005 1:12:25 PM |
| While I'm at the head of the line shouting that Gates is a fargin icehole, I whole-heartedly commend him for the work his foundation does. Maybe that's what this is all about. Or maybe it was for him & Al Gore inventing the Internet. |
| #9 By 18033 (211.26.193.94) at 3/2/2005 5:07:19 PM |
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He cant call himself sir, and if he did, people would just laugh at him. Please refer to post #3.
#8, Do you know who wrote MS-DOS? |
| #10 By 7760 (12.155.143.50) at 3/3/2005 7:38:14 AM |
| The ceremony starts the evaluation period. Should Bill choose to retain his knighthood, he has exactly 30 days to activate his title. Haha |
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