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Default Wanna laugh ? - 10-26-2002, 05:37 AM

[quote:1443f]New York Fines Microsoft for Ads
(AP) - Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates is boasting that the software giant will spend $300 million to promote the latest version of its Internet service. He may have underestimated by just a bit. After plastering city sidewalks, streets and other public property with butterfly-shaped advertising decals, New York City has sent Microsoft a $50 summons. Microsoft vice president Yusuf Mehdi said the company was sorry.[/quote:1443f]

eek: 50$ ? hake:
  
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Default 10-26-2002, 05:56 AM

So, Did Microsoft pay the fine ? I dont get what's so funny about that...
  
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Default 10-26-2002, 06:38 AM

I dont get it. eek:
  
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Default 10-26-2002, 06:42 AM

I think it has something to do with Microsoft paying a fine...
  
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Default 10-26-2002, 07:04 AM

...damn!!...that's gunna knock the crap outta their bottom-line.............. oOo:
  
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Default 10-26-2002, 07:34 AM

LOL. Indeed biggrin:
  
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Default 10-26-2002, 11:26 AM

Gosh, I hope Bill can still make the payments on his house.
  
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Default 10-26-2002, 11:33 AM

lol the joke is just $50... lol
its MICROSOFT.... only $50...
  
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Default 10-26-2002, 03:26 PM

shit, bill might have to go on welfare


  
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Default 10-26-2002, 06:47 PM

i smell bankrupcy
  
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Default 10-26-2002, 06:59 PM

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lol the joke is just $50... lol
its MICROSOFT.... only $50...
Uhhhh... I dont get it... I'd hate to get a $50 fine, that's like $100 over here... Nothing to be sneezed at, How would you like a $50 fine ??
  
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Default 10-26-2002, 07:02 PM

If i had as much cash as bill gates and/or Microsoft a $50 fine wouldnt be shit. bring all the $50 fines you can my way... if i had Gates bill fold that is.
  
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