Re: [Fsfe-uk] Bill Gates to get a knighthood?

[Robin Green]

On Tue, Jan 27, 2004 at 09:58:48PM +0000, ian wrote:
> > Perhaps we should check which of the luminaries of the movement think a
> > Knighthood would be fun - it then becomes a story to hang material onto
> > - and I'm sure the Palace would be grateful of nominations that aren't
> > likely to be turned down.
> 
> Alan Cox is the obvious one, but an honorary knighthood for Linus would
> IMHO be more appropriate than BG. He has given away his IP for the good
> of the world and its arguably long term more important than Windows in
> including disadvantaged people in the use of technology.

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 Oh, I expect Bill 'bought' his knighthood (in kind, probably) and I'm sure
 Linus hasn't got the kind of spare cash (or MS Office licenses) lying
 around that would be necessary to purchase a title. ;-) 
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-- 
Robin