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The cost of Longhorn

[Longhorn], according to Microsoft chief architect Bill Gates, will cost more to develop than it did the US government to put a man on the moon.

— The Inquirer

(via A Welsh View)

Posted in Technology. See also: Two days to Halloween… | Links for September 17th through September 18th | Excessive | Heaven forbid that happen! | Security: Mac OS X vs. Windows .

By Michael Hanscom
December 16, 2003

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  1. Andrew said
    on December 16, 2003

    It’ll cost more but I hardly think it’ll put a dent in Mr. Gates wallet.

  2. pops said
    on December 16, 2003

    Let the Apollo 13/MS Customer Service jokes commence.

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  1. Subzero Blue linked to this post on December 17, 2003

    Longhorn & Men on the moon

    According to Bill Gates, Microsoft’s next version of Windows, which is currently code-named Longhorn and is due out late 2005 / early 2006, will cost them more than it cost the US government to put a man on the moon….

  2. Subzero Blue linked to this post on December 17, 2003

    Longhorn & Men on the moon

    According to Bill Gates, Microsoft’s next version of Windows, which is currently code-named Longhorn and is due out late 2005 / early 2006, will cost them more than it cost the US government to put a man on the moon….

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