Fwd: Jokes: Top Ten Reasons Microsoft Invested $150 Million In Apple

Rohit Khare (khare@w3.org)
Mon, 11 Aug 1997 14:59:47 -0400 (EDT)


[In keeping with my obligation to post 97% noise, here's some funnies
that were news to me... #9 and #1 are poignant. RK]

Forwarded message:
From:"Mark Clark" <SMCLARK.US.ORACLE.COM>
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TOP TEN REASONS MICROSOFT INVESTED $150 MILLION IN APPLE
Microsoft just invested $150 million in Apple stock. Why? We think the
reasons are obvious:
10. Bill Gates found spare change in his trousers
9. First and last month's rent on empty office space in Cupertino
8. Fee: Steve Jobs to give charisma lessons to Microsoft CEO
7. Two words: Rhapsody 98
6. Small price to pay for world domination
5. Bill to Larry: I own you now, too
4. Jobs and Woz threw in a signed Apple I as part of the deal
3. Best way to assure Gates a starring role in next Pixar animated
feature
2. Easier than bribing entire Justice Department
1. Strategic move: Apple users now hate Jobs more than Gates