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May 24, 2007

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The moment you’ve been waiting for: Jobs and Gates cage match

Posted May. 24, ’07, 8:02 AM PT by Dan Moren
Category | Apple » Steve Jobs

Jobs v. GatesWednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday. Two technological titans enter the cage for a no holds barred conversation. In this corner, weighing in at 175 lbs soaking wet, the Mauler from Microsoft, the Reaper of Redmond, the man who can single-handedly destroy everything you love and care about, Sir Dr William Henry Gates III. And in the red corner, his opponent, the Cuber from Cupertino, the Avenger of Apple, the gentleman who brought you the Macintosh, the iPod, and a reason to live: Steven Paul Jobs.

Two will enter…but only…er…two will leave.

The venue for this historic meeting of frenemies? The fifth D: All Things Digital conference, hosted by the Wall Street Journal and produced by everybody’s favorite technology journalist, Walt Mossberg. Two years ago, the same event gave us this lovely photo-op. This year promises to be even more entertaining, as Jobs and Gates take the stage to have an open and frank conversation about everything from technology to their choice of hair-care products.

MacUser off-track betting is now open on how long before the conversation devolves into name-calling and hair-pulling. Three minutes is the current favorite, at 2:1. Place your bets, and we’ll find out on Wednesday.


1 Comments

Andre Da Costa said:

I saw these pictures last year and I found it pretty fascinating. But then I realized, they are grown adults who have shed their conquer the world, rich before I'm 30 attitude of the 1980's. At the same time, I can't help but wonder what they were arguing, ur "discussing" at D5. It definitely has to relate their competing technologies. Possibly Jobs, the aesthetics, user experience freak making suggestions about Vista, which was at post Beta 2 at the time. Or Bill suggesting, that opening up OS X to third party PC manufacturers is a better model for success than Apples approach. Then again, could both discussing their perspectives on emerging technologies and what users really want.

But, its good to see they are pals. I love when Jobs rebuked every single attendee at Macworld 97 for booing Gates when he appeared on the big screen.

May 24, 2007 10:00 AM

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