Bill Gates to address Waterloo students
On February 21, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates will take the stage at the University of Waterloo, to share his thoughts on the future of technology with students.
On February 21, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates will take the stage at the University of Waterloo, to share his thoughts on the future of technology with students.
Officially, his remarks will deal with two themes:
- Magic of software as a driver of innovation, innovation as the lifeblood of the new economy
- Engaging students into mathematics, science and engineering.
But with any luck, he’ll spice things up by commenting on subjects such as the pending Microsoft offer to buy Yahoo, the much-hyped Surface Computing platform or even the future of desktop applications like MS Office. We can only hope.
The speech will be webcast live from 9:45-11:00 a.m. EST. If you want to check it out, here’s the link:
http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-ca&brand=sympatico&vid=4b365d7e-460d-49ac-ab86-2007cd3b8fe5
If you decide to watch it, come back here and let us know what you thought.
To bad waterloo sucks
Apparently, Bill Gates doesn't agree. And judging by how many Waterloo students they're hiring, neither does Google.
Just another has-been trying to hang on. Immortality to the one who figures it out.
The only reason he has come to Waterloo before, and is coming again is because he is a friend of Dr. Mike Lazaridis founder of RIM and Chancellor of the University of Waterloo. Hadn't been for that Bill Gates wouldn't come to this God forsaken town.
How can I attend? Anyone know?
Don't forget Waterloo was recently voted the smartest city in the world – I think he knows what he's doing.
I've been to waterloo, I've seen the university and the town, I don't know where your sentiments come from, but it's actually very nice.
Too bad the date selected is in the middle of the student reading week! The majority of students will not be there on the 21st.
There a few negative comments here… it that the mind set of our young generation. I think it's wonderful that BG is coming to speak to the students regardless of who he may be friends with… I don't think he's a has been or ever will be. Someone that does a good deed will be remembered always.
Math and Engineering students only get 2 days for "reading week"…so most of them will be around.
He seems talk at UWaterloo every couple years…so nothing new here.
I think its time for Waterloo/Canada comes up with our own coorperation rather than working for microsoft
An opportunity to listen to one of the greatest men in history who "thought and got rich" (Napolean Hill writings). It is sad to read so many negative comments, being "poor" is a state of mind, open your mind and watch the benifits.
why all the negativity.why not just make the best of the situation. waterloo could probably be the next computer town if someone was to get a business going and hire the grads, anything is possible
I think everyone needs to appreciate what this means to both the university and the students that attend. Bill is going to be less than an hour away from the MS offices in Canada, and I'm willing to bet he's not visiting the people that actually WORK for him. This is a big deal, and shows how much Bill values the minds of the future (and how much he hold Waterloo in high regard). My 2 cents…
As a former H2Oloo alumnus (BSc '82)I'm proud to see such an accomplished entrepreneur and marketing genius visit to speak to our future leaders. While he's no innovator (he takes others' ideas and markets them brilliantly, nothing wrong with that) he's the catalyst that creates opportunity. I hope his presence has the same catalytic effect on our young people.
=J :
I think we've got that covered… Research in Motion. ;-)
How is Bill Gates a has-been? You still use his products (I don't even have to know you to make that statement). He has shown that you don't have to inherit your money to become wealthy. Clearly one of the most brilliant men in all of business for the last few decades (Warren Buffet would still top my list though).
Those people who post negativity are just showing their immaturity. It's very sad and pathetic. That's great the BG is coming again to speak, that shows how much he respects UofW. Good for the U
Can someone help me understand the offer Microsoft made to Yahoo? What I believe is Microsoft is trying to profit from Yahoo's success by teaming up.
I saw this in an article from CNNmoney.com:
"Shares of Yahoo (YHOO, Fortune 500) zoomed and ended the day 48% higher, while Microsoft (MSFT, Fortune 500) tumbled 6.6%."
"Google reigns over 58.4% of the U.S. search market, while Yahoo has 22.9% and Microsoft's share is just 9.8%, according to comScore, a research firm that tracks Internet traffic."
Yahoo would be stupid to accept Microsoft's offer. Again, that's just what I think.
Ok, first of all, I live 30 mins from Waterloo and its a very nice city. Secondly, the University Of Waterloo is a great university and its widely known as one of the top universities in all of Canada. Their known for having an excellent technology program and its no suprise that Bill Gates would choose Waterloo as the school to visit for his speech.