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Queen to give knighthood to Bill Gates

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Julio Franco, Jan 26, 2004.

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  1. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor

    Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder and the world's wealthiest man, is to receive an honorary knighthood for "services to global enterprise".

    The recommendation that he receive the honour was made by the Chancellor, Gordon Brown. Buckingham Palace is expected to announce it tomorrow, when Mr Gates will speak at a conference on "Advancing Enterprise" organised by Mr Brown.

    Read more: Telegraph.co.uk.
    Julio Franco, Jan 26, 2004
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  2. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin

    Good for him :)
    ---agissi---, Jan 26, 2004
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  3. Didou Bowtie extraordinair!

    I take it the Queen is running Win98SE & wishes for a discount to upgrade to XP. WHy else would she agree to that ?

    Maybe she believes she won't get the "Enlarge your crown by 4 inches !!!" Emails by 2006 like Billy promised. ;)
    Didou, Jan 26, 2004
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  4. somekid007 Newcomer, in training

    bill gates?!?!?!?!?!?! 'com i am outraged!!! we must protest this event!!! who's with me?!?!?!?!
    somekid007, Jan 26, 2004
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  5. Rick TechSpot Staff

    Knighthood used to mean something, but has been a silly title ever since they started giving it to celebrities.
    Rick, Jan 26, 2004
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  6. MrGaribaldi TechSpot Ambassador

    Did anyone of you bother to read the story?

    He's becoming a KBE (Knight of the British Empire) due to his involvement with the poor in the BE..

    You can read it all here...

    Had he gotten it due to MS influence, I think there would have been more protest...
    MrGaribaldi, Jan 27, 2004
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