Obviously the Royal Computer runs Windows. All jokes aside though, I don't begrudge Gates the high honour, to some he's wealthier than he should be, however he has taken some big risks (as most businessmen do) to get where he got and flooding the market with a product, initially at a loss, will always create a chance for domination. Love or hate Micro$oft, computer usage in people's homes didn't really start until Windows came on the scene. Sure, we had the C64, VIC20, TRS80, Apple IIc, Amiga, Amstrad and a few others but they weren't anywhere near what computers were about to become.
One does not need to surrender market share or be compelled to do so by a court to be considered as one that commits to outstanding services to enterprise.
This is not directed at you, just a general comment: Alot of people bag Gatesy yet are still quite prepared to use his products as their mainstream or only computer software. It's either jealousy or hipocrisy or maybe Bill does make a better product or all three of the above?
Addressing the issue of donations from aother post, I understand that Micro$oft donate around $9bn a year to various things including AIDS research. Whether it is from the heart or not is irrelevant. The fact that it happens is an incredible display of generosity and there are alot of businesses that donate nothing.
