Gates on Vista, Linux and more

Bill Gates is pretty confident that when he spots an emerging technology, it will emerge. Exactly when that happens, though, is sometimes a question mark. lggatesbxr9 Gates on Vista, Linux and more

Tablet computing and interactive TV are just two examples where Gates has pushed Microsoft to get involved, though the markets have taken a long time to develop.

“My instincts, if they’re wrong, it’s usually not about what’s right,” the Microsoft chairman told CNET News.com during a swing through Silicon Valley on Wednesday. “It’s about timing.”

In the first part of an interview with News.com, Gates speaks about Zune and Office. In the second part, he reveals his favorite feature in Windows Vista, why he’ll keep pushing for a new file system, and the role of open-source software.

What about the role, though, for open-source software? Has your thinking changed? Is there a value that you see it bringing?

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Comment by Bourgeois Serge on December 12, 2006

I think we should tell Gates he’s got his feet well on the ground & make the suggestion to try a
better gaming virtualmemorycard allowing us suddenly to game massive worldcards on 500mb? It wood take all p.c. owners to the stores.
Wright now ,its a question off timing hurry!
Bill Gates will we ever hear some gossip about you?
You manage to keep positive in all circumstances .
P.S. i adore ur personality.
Polite GRTZ.