Gates Claims PC Era Not Over Yet

An anonymous reader writes "Bill Gates has collaborated to pen a response to the Wall Street Journal's recent claim that we are at the end of the PC era. From the article: 'The reality is a little different. The truth is that the model which has fueled the incredible popularity and affordability of the PC will continue to drive innovation and choice in the burgeoning area of personal devices such as cell phones, digital players and mobile PCs. As such, the PC is becoming more important and popular as a key enabler for these new digital scenarios in every corner of the world, from Indianapolis to Istanbul. If anything, it is, to paraphrase Churchill, perhaps the end of the beginning: the end of the first phase in the life of a young and evolving technology that is just now becoming as ubiquitous as the TV or the automobile.'"

Comments

End of the beginning

[From A Far Away Land]

So to paraphrase Churchill, we only have about 5 more years left of fighting Microsoft [assuming they are the Nazis]?

OK I've just compared Microsoft to murderers. The debate is over, we all lose.

Re:Gates?

[__aaclcg7560]

When a robber baron speaks, the media has to treat it like gospel. Especially on Slashdot. ;)

No shit, sherlock!

[Anonymous Coward]

Wow, Gates is SOOOOO smart! What's his next observation going to be? That the sky is blue? That water is wet? That Slashdot is full of sarcastic idiots like me with no life?

do I hear the sound of a million monkeys typing?

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