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Author:  bwfalcon [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:28 am ]
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On USA Today's list of the most influential people of the last 25 years Bill Gates was #1. To which Greeney commented how the internet has changed everyone's life so much. :roll:

Author:  Mustang Rob [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:48 am ]
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bwfalcon wrote:
On USA Today's list of the most influential people of the last 25 years Bill Gates was #1. To which Greeney commented how the internet has changed everyone's life so much. :roll:


So you saying it should have been Al Gore?

Author:  Brick [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:52 am ]
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Mustang Rob wrote:
bwfalcon wrote:
On USA Today's list of the most influential people of the last 25 years Bill Gates was #1. To which Greeney commented how the internet has changed everyone's life so much. :roll:


So you saying it should have been Al Gore?


Not to ruin your joke, but Al Gore probably is one of the top 10 most influential people in the success of the internet.

As for Bill Gates being #1, he had very little to do with the internet and in fact Microsoft did not fully embrace the internet until about 10 years ago. They did not think that long term it was going to be as essential to computing as it became. They have quickly caught up but it's interesting that they actually heavily underestimated the internet.

Author:  Mustang Rob [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:04 am ]
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Is Mr. Skin in the top 10? :wink:

Author:  Brick [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:06 am ]
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Mustang Rob wrote:
Is Mr. Skin in the top 10? :wink:


Along with Steve Trachsel and Devin Hester.

Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:24 am ]
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And Kelly Wunsch.

Author:  Spaulding [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:42 am ]
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I'd say cooler has been one of the most influential posters on this board.

Author:  FavreFan [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:41 pm ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
They have quickly caught up but it's interesting that they actually heavily underestimated the internet.


A ton of people heavily underestimated it in the early 90's

Author:  sportsfan [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:48 pm ]
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bwfalcon wrote:
On USA Today's list of the most influential people of the last 25 years Bill Gates was #1. To which Greeney commented how the internet has changed everyone's life so much. :roll:


Heard it. Rolled my eyes too.

Author:  Brick [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:50 pm ]
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FavreFan86 wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
They have quickly caught up but it's interesting that they actually heavily underestimated the internet.


A ton of people heavily underestimated it in the early 90's


That is certainly true, but it makes Greenberg's comment look even dumber since Bill Gates had a very small impact on the internet up until about 5 years ago.

Author:  spmack [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:58 pm ]
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Spaulding wrote:
I'd say cooler has been one of the most influential posters on this board.


Top 5....

Big Fan
Nas
NSJ
Mac
Keeping Score

Author:  HappyHour Jason [ Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:06 pm ]
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OOHHH Lat's have a poll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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