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Microsoft's Charles Simonyi to be 1st Nerd in Space

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the flying-high dept.

Richard L. James writes "The BBC are reporting that Hungarian-born Charles Simonyi, a 58-year old Microsoft billionaire software engineer is set to become the first 'nerd in space' on board the Soyuz TMA-10 when the spacecraft launches on Thursday 09th March 2007. Charles oversaw the development of Multiplan, Word, and Excel among many other achievements. He has launched a website detailing the 3 goals he wishes to achieve on the trip: advance civilian spaceflight, assist space station research, and involve kids in space sciences. Jó szerencse pölö Charles!"

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  1. thank god! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    at least it's not that linus fag. fuck him and fuck his rip off of an os.

    i know, i know, everything comes from somewhere else. you keep telling yourself that you fucking faggots.

  2. Re:First nerd??? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Dude...MS is not saying they are first...Just don't make stupid assumptions to loath MS. Be mature and not a Linux snob.