'It's not fair to attribute motives to his generosity'
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Sat Nov 16 00:27:39 2002
Name: Rajesh Bhanushali
Email: rbhanush@hotmail.com
Your Views: I don't think all the Indians are naive, but most get impressed by the charity, c'mon guys its purely business
promotion of Microsoft platform. It also means a lot of leverage for Indian IT, other OS's don't just have any punch, other side
to it is Indians will not be creative enough to develop new OS. catch 22 !!
Sat Nov 16 00:31:02 2002
Name: maheshbrahama
Email: mahesh @ gujarat info petro come.
Your Views: Markiting teems,bessenes fore liss laen caneksens. gujarat bissenes castemare contect to dot aderes,come weth
me toyo a contect , copnis and my mill adereses is come?
Sat Nov 16 00:36:07 2002
Name: Jay
Email: breathelinux@popmail.com
Your Views: Bill Gates and generosity!! They never go together. It is just a mask around his greedy intentions. The people who
support him, dont yet know the advantages of moving away from the Microsoft world. Indians have been working at Microsoft
since its inception. Why is this sudden love now? As the major software biggies like IBM, SUN, Oracle, HP, Cisco, etc
embraced Linux and most of the government agencies in US and India (federal and state ) moving to Linux and even private
companies are looking for a better system (Linux) and cutting the unnecessary costs using a buggy software like Windows and
its money-ripping licensing. Never before did he feel the threat than he felt now. So, he want to lure people by throwing some
money to a cause that will attract most attention. The people from the non-software industry, assume that he is really generous,
but BGates comes from a capitalistic world, who mastered the game better than anybody out there, and knows how to win it
by whatever means possible.SMKrishna, dare I call him "stupid ass", who happens to meet BGates for the first time, acted like
a layman from a village who happens to the city for the fisttime and announced that that Karnat
Sat Nov 16 00:39:13 2002
Name: Rakesh Taori
Email: taori@iae.nl
Your Views: Analysis: Mr. Gates is an excellent businessman. That he is the wealthiest, is a proof of the foregoing statement.
India is the second most populated country on Earth, with indications of becoming the most populated one. If the sole purpose
of Mr. Gates' visit was to combat AIDS, he would have donated in Africa which is in far stronger clutches of AIDs than India
is. Thus the clue must be found in "India". India has a lot going for it. Not only has India proved to be an ideal breeding ground
for software programmers, but boasts a fast-growing middle class with enough resources to buy a computer. Donating a
symbolic sum of USD 100M (knowing full well the publicity this would generate) and, locking an entire generation of Indians to
Windows is simply an excellent business instinct. Less than a USD per user. Not that this wrong of course. Potential rise of
Linux is also something that India has going for it. A good businessman does not underestimate his rival. Timely action was the
call of the hour and that is exactly what Mr. Gates is doing. Again, nothing wrong with that either, of course. It is however,
naive to think that it is out of generosity.
Sat Nov 16 00:41:34 2002
Name: dfds
Email: xxyyyzz@hotmail.com
Your Views: dd
Sat Nov 16 00:43:58 2002
Name: JAIDURGASH JOSHI
Email: jaidurgashjoshi@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Bill Gates belongs to America which is a commercial country. i.e. everything is related with commerce. Bill gates is
in India for the business and commerce purpose not for the social or charity purpose. Today India is developing as a huge
market in the world and America is one of the country which considered India as a big market for their products . In America
and other Europian market there is now no demand of such products but in India due to the incresed standard of living and
highest middle class families in the world ,there is huge scope of consumption of those products . Bill Gates knows the value of
this market that's why he is coming repeatedly here. India will be the leader in coming 10 years of the world market. and at
present "Buyers' market " concept is considring by all of the big M.N.C.'s of the world. Bill Gates and his company is one of
them . This is the strength of India and its peaople who attracts Bill Gates to come to India. It is the policy of the developed
nation's M.N.C.'s that use the resources of the third world countries after investing intial capital , explore the market there , sale
the products there, make the money . India should recognise its power
Sat Nov 16 00:44:28 2002
Name: P. Premkumar
Email: prem@ansoft.com
Your Views: Bill Gates is an altruist and a businessman. His vision to make computers and software cheap, and to put
Microsoft software on every desk at a time when technology was the exclusive property of a select few, created the
information revolution. It has provided India with its first great opportunity to be a world power. Before his generous financial
contributions, Bill Gates has already given India so much. The recent contributions are just icing on the cake. Sure, the cynics
will say, "his business profits from this." Why not! A fair exchange of value for value is no sin! But personal profits hardly mean
anything to Gates anymore. He has more than he or his heirs will ever need. So he is simply giving it away! If this isn't altruism
what is? Sure, the cynics will say, "Gates did not create the information revolution, he simply benefited from the circumstances."
Really? The same circumstances were available to a billion other humans. He did something special with the circumstances.
Anything but the greatest graciousness shown to Gates would be a disgrace for India. I am proud of the majority of Indians
who accorded Gates a warm reception. Prem
Sat Nov 16 00:45:49 2002
Name: Bill Windows Gates
Email: bill@windows.com
Your Views: to uproot linux. and force people to by 10000 rs siftware. Unfortunately he does not know that indians are
brought up to be resourceful people and they would not buy anything just because it makes there is "value" in it. Thing that
work in america does not mean it will work in india too
Sat Nov 16 00:57:19 2002
Name: viswanath
Email: viswanath_l123@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Business trip
Sat Nov 16 01:05:49 2002
Name: AA
Email: amit.gupt@mailcity.com
Your Views: SSS
Sat Nov 16 01:08:32 2002
Name: K R
Email: k@k.com
Your Views: who ever wants to initiate this discussion, cud u please tell us what selfless good have u done towards society so
far before pointing fingers at others who are actually doing something?
Sat Nov 16 01:11:15 2002
Name: bhasker masna
Email: bhas786@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Comeon it has become a hobby to criticise anyone who does big in india. everytime try to find out the faults. yep,
gates has come to promote windows, whats wrong then he is a business man. Besides he is generously donating hundreds of
crores for the health of people, when all the politicians and beaurocrats filling up their pockets with public money. appreciate
that please
Sat Nov 16 01:21:07 2002
Name: Surya Potharaju
Email: surya_potharaju@yahoo.com
Your Views: Its a combination of generosity and business plan. For the generositypart, Gates truly made an effort to help Inidia
on some of the key issues. For business, he is just making way to curb the use of pirated windows in India, by trying to impress
the Government. Soon enough his view or need will be taken into account by the Indian Govt, and Software piracy laws will be
stricter. As a result Gates may soon be more wealthy. I only hope he keeps his charity work open even when that happens.
One more thing to add, I truly feel proud for his acknowledgement of Indian contribution to Microsoft. It is an
acknowledgement of India'e emergence as a Technical Super Power, while still being democratic, socialistic, secular republic.
One more word, what India achieved in 50 years is just the low end of the curve in its development. Our great country will not
be left behind economically or other wise in the next 50 years. In fact it may leave behind a lot of developed countries, with its
brilliance and diversity.
Sat Nov 16 01:24:16 2002
Name: Peter Thornton
Email: ptworld@fsmail.net
Your Views: The purpose of Bill Gates tour of India was no more than to give Microsoft world dominance in computer
operating systems. Anyone who believes otherwise is misguided and naive. The side issues are cosmetics to make his forrays
look more attractive to the gullible.
Sat Nov 16 01:29:20 2002
Name: Amritanshu Palaria
Email: apalaria@email.arizona.edu
Your Views: He is a clever enterpreneur. Knows the worth of Indians in terms of dollars. His generosity today will pay him
back much more tomorrow. That's the idea.
Sat Nov 16 01:35:28 2002
Name: xyz
Email: nitinvb@hotmail.com
Your Views: bussiness as usual.people around the world are not fool when they say americans are good managers.There is
something behind the wall which common person cannot see.i am sure there is a very good motive also but in long term if india
keeps on doing offshore bussiness it might be benefitted in short-term.but the long-term effect is total It cost will come down
significantly and indian It sector might not make the big money in long term.in order to keep high quality,good performance and
reputation you need to maintain high cost.i am sure the way people are outsourcing from US to india and there is no anchor fo
government on it.as it was not there before when h1 boom started ,this thing is a signal that india has to do something to remain
as a IT superpower for generations to come.
Sat Nov 16 01:40:27 2002
Name: TL
Email: ter_ind@rediffmail.com
Your Views: The purpose of his trip was mainly to ensure that the majority of the developers in India are brought over to
Microsoft's fold. The money that he's donated is pittance compared to the amount that he has to his name. Let's see, if I had a
100 dollars and gave away 40 cents how much would it really affect me if I could get that back in the next month. Not much.
Here's the catch - if I can make sure that a lot of people benefit from the 40 cents and make sure that I double the hundred
dollars repeatedly without anyone in the vicinity challenging me (read linux) for it. That about sums it up. I agree with a lot of
people on this list that the main purpose of Bill Gates' visit was business. I have listed my reason above.
Sat Nov 16 01:43:06 2002
Name: Raj
Email: r2001pune@yahoo.com
Your Views: public class billgate { public double donation; private Vector getbusiness[10000] public Business givedonation() {
Goverment gv = new Goverment() gv.get$(billgate.DOLLARAMOUNT Dollars dollars = getbusiness(); Business = (Dollars)
dollars; return business } private dollars getbusiness() { lure_attract_techi(); } private boolean closelinux() { crushlinux(); return
true; } }
Sat Nov 16 01:51:07 2002
Name: Abhi Natu
Email: anatu@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Bill Gates had two objectives : (a) To win Indian market and (b) To create an image of kinder gentler Bill Gates
and Microsoft. He used business as well as social generosity to make inroads towards that goal. There are two huge potential
markets - China and India. Given the fact that Chienese government is actively encouraging Linux, making it official government
adopted system, Gates has not choice but to push in India. Bill Gates could have spent the $$ anywhere, but chose India to
disguise the commreical aspects of his visit. Furthermore, such endeavors help create a more kinder, gentler image of Bill gates
world over, including in US where there are large number of Indians.
Sat Nov 16 02:02:30 2002
Name: vamsi
Email: vamsimukkamala@yahoo.com
Your Views: Well, we all know that he is a businessman and he has freedom to have his own agenda, after all, all that he is
donating now is from his own business. And the real threat for us is not from Mr.Gates, but from our neighbour China, which
suddenly showed a lot of love towards india and its tech sector last year.
Sat Nov 16 02:37:23 2002
Name: Aditya
Email: Aditya_dalmia@yahoo.com
Your Views: Hi: I'm at pain to understand why are we always so suspicious of other's intents. If Bill Gates has decided to turn
into an active philanthropist, and which is quite understandable given his social position, does that mean he should cease to be a
businessman and Microsoft Chairman? Can't we just accept that he is quite capable of doing both the things together, and
possibly do it effectively too. I find this whole discussion rather silly.
Sat Nov 16 02:38:05 2002
Name: Jayasuryan
Email: quacktheduck@rediffmail.com
Your Views: I think, at times we should be more bothered 'bout the fruit and not the tree where it came from. Come on! the
guy is trying to something good for us. We are so used to not receiving external Aid that we are now being unnecessarily
skeptical bout all this. What ever was the intention of Mr Gates, he means business opportunities for us.
Sat Nov 16 02:43:25 2002
Name: Ashish
Email: ashish@rediff.com
Your Views: Linux Linux Linux
Sat Nov 16 03:08:12 2002
Name: Raj
Email: rajgops@hotmail.com
Your Views: Let us all realize one thing. There is no such thing called free lunch. And I don't think Bill Gates has any hidden
agenda. Like all businessmen, his agenda is to strengthen his business. And if that looks like hidden to some people, they are
just naive. Part of improving business involves better relations with the public which is what he is doing now. Is anything wrong
in that? Of course not! Does it matter to Indians dying of AIDS whether the money came from the man who killed Netscape?
Certainly not. Does it matter to some poor patient that some Linux fan is offended that his OS will be on its way out? No way.
We should stop 'branding' people and look at things objectively. Please stop making him an Angel or a Demon. He is a just
business man, and do business with him if it is profitable to your own business. Oh BTW - AIDS is really a serious problem in
India and very soon, India will have the most number of AIDS patients in the world. At least thank him for helping us (at least in
a small way) to address the problem. Thank you, Bill; we appreciate your generosity.
Sat Nov 16 03:09:21 2002
Name: Vyas
Email: Vyasmysore@yahoo.com
Your Views: No denying the generosity at a time when needed the most. But, it does look like a hidden agenda to strengthen
Microsoft's business interests in India. With all the tongue wagging by our politicians it seems the visit is another success for the
Rich Man from Redmond. Then again, if it means benefit for fellow Indians, its not bad after all.
Sat Nov 16 03:20:09 2002
Name: kiran
Email: realkiran@yahoo.com
Your Views: He is a pure business man no doubt int it but the attempt this time is altruistic some how we need to appreciate his
feelings to combat the scourge of AIDS in India as we are the second mostly affected with AIDS.One should not foget the fact
that we need to give something to get something ,I mean to say that he is a good man and generous and good manager too.His
ideas are diversed and they will reach mountains in attaining targets actually meant for.A hidden windows publicity being made
and is covered or protected with a condom called scourge of AIDS.
Sat Nov 16 03:32:09 2002
Name: Mukundan
Email: mukundnr_98@yahoo.com
Your Views: Mr.Gates contributions towards social/ technological benefits towards India should be welcomed. I don't care if it
has business motive or not. If by his investments some Indians are going get employment and some destitute are to be
benefited, we have to appreciate the gesture. If some of our politicians and members of high profile society give a damn about
our country and just swindle, we have to appreciate some foreigner coming here and serving the Indian community. Even if 1%
is what we win out of this situation, it is better than 0% contributions of some of our dumb headed politicians.
Sat Nov 16 03:42:58 2002
Name: krishna prasad
Email: krishnapaparaju@maxxan.com
Your Views: Come on folks, guyz talking about linux being used in indian Govt. firms ? Forget it, we, software engineers still
struggle to install, locate a problem if something goes wrong in linux. Even in US here, can you think of a lame person using
linux for day to day operations ? Realize this fact: Linux is good for different market space (servers kinda) and windows is after
mass market. Win over MSFT (or) keep quite. Iam sick of these two guzy Ellison & McNealy coming on T.V and bashing
Gates... like street side idiots.. Market identification, market timing and techonology make a good company. What these later
guyz have is only good tech brains. Thats all. Can you believe how stupid they can be trading at $3 being a inventor of JAVA ?
last point, how many rich people in india are donating money for charity ? Respecting good deed is the minimum reciprocation
an indian can do. Not dobuting it.
Sat Nov 16 04:02:25 2002
Name: mrm
Email: mrm@google.com
Your Views: Absolute business for Bill and MS. MS made all the money a very hard fought way. Does any one think he will
throw that away just like that? I don't think so. Let us wait and see and in a few years (2, 3 or 4 ), we all will get to see the
benefits ( billions ) that MS would reap? I don't think this will just come from IT, but might come from other different fields..We
have to be smart enough to play the game. Look at china. We can learn a lot from those guys...
Sat Nov 16 04:13:07 2002
Name: ASH
Email: rnashok@attbi.com
Your Views: I was surprised when I saw comments on "Bill Gates's visit to India" in Rediff. I read all the comments, but still I
don't under stand one thing. Why don't we think about reality in life? I know we are all typical Indians. Even though why don't
we look back and see what we were and where we are now. Don't you think indirectly "Bill Gates" helped to reduce the
unemployment in India. Don't you think with out computers (especially with out Microsoft Technology's) where is INDIA and
who cares about India? Come on guy's give a room for broad thinking. May be some business deals behind the tour, but still
he is willing to help for India. What else you can expect from him. Look behind and ask your self how many people came
forward to help India as a non Indian and how many people came forward to help India as a Indian. If you think about it then
you don't even raise a question about his visit. Finally I would like to ask one question. How many people contribute at least
0.5% their income for India? Then think about it.
Sat Nov 16 04:18:34 2002
Name: swagato acharjee
Email: swagatoa@lycos.com
Your Views: I dont think that the aid announced by Gates is different from any american aid that India has received so far. All
have some some strings attached to them. And a businessman like Gates is surely looking for something in return. If he is
investing 500 crore he is looking for a lot more in return. But atleast the money is being spent for a good cause. Else if the govt.
had allocated the same amount, half of it would have ended up filling our politicians' pockets.
Sat Nov 16 04:21:32 2002
Name: Anurag
Email: anurag1111@hotmail.com
Your Views: Well Gates is a brilliant businessman. In all its history Microsoft has made great and super successful products,
even as it has never invented any technology. He definitely is the greatest businessman. But I appreciate his way of furthering his
business relation with India. At least he is donating money and not bribing crooks/policians/bureaucrats like other companies.
Even when the world knows the credibility of our administration.
Sat Nov 16 04:22:50 2002
Name: Y V Nanda Kishore
Email: yvnkishore@yahoo.com
Your Views: I think people who are busy spinning conspiracy theories about Gates' visit are merely talking through their
backsides. Of course there was a business angle to the visit as well. And what is wrong with that? As to the free software
model, many hard nosed and pragmatic businesses have invested a lot of money on information systems, whether based on
proprietary technologies or not. The free software 'movement' is yet to come up with a proven, sustainable business model for
development and maintenance of information systems which is superior to what exists today or what is on offer from companies
like Microsoft. Rememebr, Microsoft is not the only company in that space - IBM actually has a bigger slice with its mainframe
systems and all the related technologies. All the shouting is being done by people whose hatred of Gates stems from purely
irrational reasons. Personalised attacks on Gates have been on a scale unprecedented in the corporate world. Media the world
over has contributed substantially with their ill-informed and prejudiced opinions. It is high time the media does some research
and comes up with solid arguments. Ditto for the free software 'movement'.
Sat Nov 16 04:25:01 2002
Name: Dilip Verma
Email: great_sindbad@yahoo.com
Your Views: If Mr. Gates can leave Harward for business opportunities than promoting his products in India is another attempt.
India is brain-drain in software, and promoting microsoft banner in India is like working on the root. This gives him publicity as
well as business. So it was win-win trip for him and India. Even we do mean business and can't spare any opportunity that
brings us money.
Sat Nov 16 04:37:33 2002
Name: Manoj Gupta
Email: manoj@numerotech.com
Your Views: I think Gates is a pure business men & business is only successful when it shows its commitments to it's customers
& non-customers, that they care about the society & all the financial aid he is providing to combat the sourge of AIDS in India
is to show that humanatarian face of Microsoft, to create a general good feeling about Microsoft & its products among indian
customers. It is a very big marketing tactics. Phillip Morris a Tobacco company, donates so much money towards so many
organisations such as March od dimes, which help children to justify that they can sell tobacco. I am not against his investments
in India, as it brings jobs to India & he is also planning to bring Windows in Hindi, which does good as well as bad. The good
part is, it can educate people in villages & will encourage people start using Hindi, a far superior langauage then English, but at
the same time, once he has the monopoly indian companies will be controlled by him. Well I would say something is better then
nothing, but we should not treat what all he is doing as completely humanatarian act.
Sat Nov 16 04:41:29 2002
Name: Vikas
Email: vikas_agr@yahoo.com
Your Views: Bill Gates was given presidential welcome in India. He got a chance to meet the persident, primeminister and CMs
and all these guys thought honor was all their. He visited India fine but Our politicians should not fall on his feet. What is 100
million for India when we have 66 Billion in forex reserve. We should give him his due importance, not more than that, not less
than that.
Sat Nov 16 04:50:23 2002
Name: Paramesh
Email: concerned@hotmail.com
Your Views: LINUX is like a lake water, but MS/any other operating system is like a Bottled water. Nothing stops from
people drinking either of them, each one makes his own decision based his best intelligence and interest. We really have to
Thank Mr. Gates for donating for this great cause. Those who thinks - he had a change of heart, his donated amount stands
more than Rs. 1,10,000 CRORES. Our politicians have no cause, our businessmen/rich people are good at evading taxes and
film personalities are best at paying underworld dons, what else you can expect from a society, which desires to be one of the
above? We are culturally wrong. Let me ask each one of you (who are questioning Mr. Gate's philanthropy), how many of you
donated (other than bribing Babus and God)? If you have (which I very much doubt), how do you feel - if someone terms that
as "Selfishness".
Sat Nov 16 04:52:12 2002
Name: Viswapani Chittajallu
Email: cvpani@hotmail.com
Your Views: Bill is a very good sales person. More investments more profits and returns free gifts. Its good that he is doing
something to the socity after making money.
Sat Nov 16 05:21:25 2002
Name: suresh
Email: sureshm@echomail.com
Your Views: Throwing a cup of water from the ocean !
Sat Nov 16 05:38:27 2002
Name: MADAN RAJPUT
Email: ml_rajput@hotmail.com
Your Views: GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT! Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has been truely Great American to help India
through his Generous Contribution of $500 Million towards Computer Literacy/IT Development. Very Large Numbers of
Teachers allover India as well as 3.5 Million students shall become Highly Literate in Computer Education to train many millions
later to Elevate India's Image in the World as a Great IT Literate Nation. My Best Wishes to Hon'ble Mrs. & Mr. Bill Gates &
Family for India's Help! M.L.Rajput, Sr. Citizen, USA.
Sat Nov 16 06:02:00 2002
Name: sharath chandra rao p
Email: sharat_rao@eudoramail.com
Your Views: He has that much money. He doesnt know how to spend it..Thats the best possible way he can make use of them.
Sat Nov 16 06:10:37 2002
Name: Manjot Gill
Email: joegee313@yahoo.com
Your Views: The way I look at it is it's very simple and benificial for India to have Microsoft invest 400million dollars. I'm very
certain it will create quite a bit of Job market in India. Even if he's thinking business and is playing a mind game where it an issue
with Linux. At the end of the day India definately needs to see where the gain is and who's benifitting from it. I say it's a very
benificial investment for Bill Gates/Microsoft Corporation. But it's very benificial for India as well. Then again thats my point of
view and we all have our own opinions. Happy Viewing.
Sat Nov 16 07:49:38 2002
Name: indian
Email: indian@india.com
Your Views: It was both. But both cannot be interleaved. It's not fair on one to say that he used his altruistic attempts to help
improove his business. Infact it is so good of him to fund the government projects.
Sat Nov 16 08:47:06 2002
Name: seter
Email: fgfdg@fgfg.com
Your Views: fd
Sat Nov 16 09:25:33 2002
Name: gopal
Email: jayams@tatanova.com
Your Views: genorisity is key to obtain resources and to run a big company, it is but true that he is donating out of
philanthrophy which by itself would bring more resources
Sat Nov 16 09:39:22 2002
Name: rebello sunil
Email: rebellosunil@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Dear Sir, B G cannot take a single penny when he is called by the Almighty. he is making more everyday n the
more he gives out the more, he gets. i hope v indians, esp our buisnessmen n politician learn not to grab/rob the poor, but to
give more. esp to the poor. they will hv to answer the alimighty one day-for sure. hope they open their eyes before that day
comes.
Sat Nov 16 09:49:18 2002
Name: Arka
Email: arka@japher.com
Your Views: Hi, I think its a bit of both both, however couple of things remains. 1. India Welcomes this act of genorisity. Lets
forget about the give and take game..If the world's richest man wants to give we should happily take...does any else offer
much???? especially from within India and US?? 2. The guy is so rich it is about time he gives back to the community especially
when around 40% of his staff is from India... so yeahh! its a bit a both but thanks again Bill we appreciate it? Theres a lot of
rich ppl in the world including Larry Elisson what has he done so far??
Sat Nov 16 09:52:36 2002
Name: Vimal Bhat
Email: bhat_vimal123@rediffmail.com
Your Views: I think Bill Gate is trying retyrn what every Indian has given to him... Actuall when his company was in it intail
stages it was the toil and sweat of the tireless Indians that helped him to develop world class products and make him the richest
man in world, Also it might be be his liking of India,that he is indulging in all these altruistic activities.
Sat Nov 16 09:53:01 2002
Name: S.RengaPrasanna
Email: rengaprasanna@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Sir, Mr.Gates' visit to India was to primarily promote his windows operating system as many people switch over
to linux and the market of Microsoft has been down in this area. He knows that India has a number of software firms and he
has found that he can strengthen his windows operating system's sale in India.
Sat Nov 16 10:04:09 2002
Name: Vimal Bhat
Email: bhat_vi@mail.yahoo.com
Your Views: No, i don't think it was a about bussiness because he was genuinely do the altruist work,and he not has said a
single word about the ongoing battle between LINUX and WINDOWS and neither had he came here to endorse any of his
products.
Sat Nov 16 10:59:37 2002
Name: Sushma Kondalkana
Email: sushmabhatt@yahoo.com
Your Views: Any real businessman does the first and foremost thing is to identify the threat from his competitor.Growing eligible
manpower in India and developing Indian Software Companies will be a major disadvantage for the monopoly of MS in
future.The huge donation to India is to have a hold on Indian government in order to manipulate the legislature in India.Today
the EXIM policy is more export friendly.The major beneficiaries are software companies.MS may try to have an adverse
influence on this. Bill Gates' friendly approach towards India is outcome of by and large the number of Indian employees
working in Micro Soft.Micro Soft may try to hold a monopoly over Indian software companies by manipulating legislation.If
any other country except india has to match the advancement of software technology it will require not less than a
decade.Except US if at all one more MS has to emerge that is only in India.Gates has identified this at the right time when
companies like Wipro are taking over the American Companies and developing their market.We will see some more visits of
Mr.Gates to India in future and we will also see the impact/influence of Gates Foundation in India and software industry.
Sat Nov 16 11:13:55 2002
Name: Yakub Patel
Email: yasp181@rediffmail.com
Your Views: It is observed thatpeople are outfor fault finding;generocity and business are two different issues.Donnation in any
form has to be appreciated.There are many business in our country who make dontion generously,nobody doubt there intetions
or motives.Let uslearn to appreciate good gesture for a good cause. I hope many ailng people and poor students will be
benifitted from the schemes to developed by generous dontion of Bill Gates
Sat Nov 16 11:35:54 2002
Name: T.K.SIVAKUMAR
Email: tksivas@yahoo.com
Your Views: my point of view his visit comes together(ie) both business as well as altruistic attempt.
Sat Nov 16 11:38:39 2002
Name: Mrs Lillian Isaac
Email: starlights@redillmail.com
Your Views: can I have the e-mail add; of Mr and Mrs Bill Gates, U.S.A thanks.
Sat Nov 16 11:56:38 2002
Name: Neeraj Gupta
Email: neerajdiscover@rediffmail.com
Your Views: Well, Mr. Gates is a Business man and there is no charity in business. If he is ivesting 2000 crores, not to worry
he will be getting back 5,000 crores, otherwise he would not have invest. Life is as simple as that. Nothing comes for free.
Remember the Golden rule, it applies everywhere. You won't give, you won't get.
Sat Nov 16 12:16:04 2002
Name: Sreeraj
Email: r_sreeraj@rediffmail.com
Your Views: A trip to sustain the Microsoft brand by engaging in socio economic activities. A visit to enlarge the scope of
Microsoft business in India.
Sat Nov 16 12:24:00 2002
Name: Sunny
Email: parvezsyed@yahoo.com
Your Views: he has 2 much money honey
Sat Nov 16 12:26:15 2002
Name: Mahesh Gupta
Email: maheshcg@hotmail.com
Your Views: No body does generosity without any purpose.In my opinion business is the purpose and method for that may be
generosity,publicity and any other. These are only methodology.
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