Comdex

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Just a few things of note from Comdex:

http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Nov/11172...s/business.asp

The address is expected to include a humorous video depicting Gates and chief executive Steve Ballmer in a spoof of the popular futuristic film, "The Matrix." Gates will take the role of spiritual guide Morpheus who gives Ballmer -- playing Neo, the savior -- an "innovation pill" to aid him in battling competitors.

Also Sun/AMD announced a strategic alliance:

http://www.sun.com/smi/Press/sunflas...0031117.2.html

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Here are pictures of the Gates/Ballmer Matrix spoof:

http://brain.cx/billg2/

My favorite:

http://brain.cx/billg2/comdex2003bil...27%20Small.JPG

"Which will it be, Mr. Ballmer? The Windows pill, or the IBM/Linux suppository?"