Who will be worth more in 5 years?

BForbes · 10-12-2009, 03:17 PM

Bill Gates or Steve Jobs?

I'm having another pointless argument/debate with a buddy of mine. Remember, this is in FIVE years.

Steve Jobs, 54yrs old, worth 5.1 Billion

Bill Gates, 53 yrs old, worth 50 Billion

Blake · 10-12-2009, 03:21 PM

bill gates by many miles. microsoft has more market share of everything than apple will ever dream of.

lucas.kent · 10-12-2009, 03:36 PM

Bill Gates - if only because he's got a lot more money to invest, which makes even more and more money...

BForbes · 10-12-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

bill gates by many miles. microsoft has more market share of everything than apple will ever dream of.

My thoughts exactly, Blake. Apple is clearly more innovative in my eyes. It just seems that success does not translate up as much to Steve Jobs. There market share has been astronomical on many fronts though.

endofanera7 · 10-12-2009, 03:43 PM

Once Steve Jobs dies, it's the endofanera for apple!

Seminole · 10-12-2009, 03:49 PM

Microsoft is more than Bill Gates. Apple IS Steve Jobs. Whenever he leaves the company things will not be pretty.

As far as net worth, I think the last 20 years has shown which one will be on top. Bill Gates could lose Steve Job's entire net worth and still be more than OK.

dmz · 10-12-2009, 03:53 PM

LOL! It not even close. It's going to take Jobs several life time to catch up to Gates.

choicez · 10-12-2009, 03:56 PM

Bill Gates!

Blake · 10-12-2009, 04:04 PM

bill gates donates more to charity every year than steve jobs would make in multiple lifetimes...we'll just put it that way

TexAg06 · 10-12-2009, 06:01 PM

um there's little chance steve is even going to be around in 5 years.

len56 · 10-12-2009, 06:50 PM

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um there's little chance steve is even going to be around in 5 years.

money does wonders

/prioritizes your health care

immiketoo · 10-12-2009, 07:40 PM

What's wrong with Steve? Is he sick?

JYehO · 10-12-2009, 07:41 PM

Steve Jobs probably won't be alive in 5 years....

But even then, MSFT has a larger market share than AAPL. No businesses utilize AAPL products and aapl seems to be more of an American thing too. They're nowhere near as common elsewhere.

ejazbmw · 10-12-2009, 07:50 PM

bill gates probably uses 500 dollar bills to wipe his white ass.....

quagmire · 10-12-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

bill gates by many miles. microsoft has more market share of everything than apple will ever dream of.

Wait, what? What is the iPod/iTunes?

The Zune sits at 1.1% and MS has killed every model except for the new Zune HD.

As for the poll, Gates by the long shot.

Blake · 10-12-2009, 08:18 PM

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Wait, what? What is the iPod/iTunes?

The Zune sits at 1.1% and MS has killed every model except for the new Zune HD.

As for the poll, Gates by the long shot.

i'm talking more about computers, software, etc. yes, itunes rakes in serious cash, but a lot of that goes to pay record labels, artists, etc. now, travel anywhere else in the world and try to find apple computers or apple software as much as you would here, you'll have trouble finding it. fact is, ipod or not, apple is a little fish swimming in a sea of microsoft.

Minefield · 10-12-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JYehO

Steve Jobs probably won't be alive in 5 years....

But even then, MSFT has a larger market share than AAPL. No businesses utilize AAPL products and aapl seems to be more of an American thing too. They're nowhere near as common elsewhere.

you gonna give me stock tips with your list of ticker symbols?

BForbes · 10-12-2009, 08:29 PM

Jobs is closer to Oprah(2.7bil) than Gates which is a shame IMO. I dont think it bothers him too much. From what I've read he is more about the principle.

That 25yr old that started facebook would catch up if he actually found a way to rake in profits from all of our info...lol Still worth a solid 2 billion though. It's world's third most visited site daily. That team has quite the conundrum over the next few years.

Blake · 10-12-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BForbes

That 25yr old that started facebook would catch up if he actually found a way to rake in profits from all of our info...lol Still worth a solid 2 billion though. It's world's third most visited site daily. That team has quite the conundrum over the next few years.

it's hard to make money on something that's given out for free, especially when they're trying to keep it a product that people like.

they aren't making money off me, either. adblock plus

MCMLXXXIX · 10-12-2009, 08:38 PM

why wont Steve Jobs be alive in 5 years? thats kinda sad to say

ideliver · 10-12-2009, 08:47 PM

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why wont Steve Jobs be alive in 5 years? thats kinda sad to say

he had a liver transplant and pancreatic cancer...

persian54 · 10-12-2009, 08:50 PM

I think Gates but voted Jobs cause I like apple :P lol

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BForbes Moderator 591 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Who will be worth more in 5 years? Bill Gates or Steve Jobs? I'm having another pointless argument/debate with a buddy of mine. Remember, this is in FIVE years. Steve Jobs, 54yrs old, worth 5.1 Billion Bill Gates, 53 yrs old, worth 50 Billion __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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Blake Banned 795 Rep 4,647 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	bill gates by many miles. microsoft has more market share of everything than apple will ever dream of.
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lucas.kent Major 150 Rep 1,173 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	Bill Gates - if only because he's got a lot more money to invest, which makes even more and more money...
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endofanera7 Major General 533 Rep 5,389 Posts Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (16) Garage List 2018 Porsche GT3 [9.50]	Once Steve Jobs dies, it's the endofanera for apple!
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dmz Captain 39 Rep 645 Posts Drives: me nuts Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	LOL! It not even close. It's going to take Jobs several life time to catch up to Gates.
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choicez Major 274 Rep 1,124 Posts Drives: you mad Join Date: May 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (15)	Bill Gates!
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Blake Banned 795 Rep 4,647 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	bill gates donates more to charity every year than steve jobs would make in multiple lifetimes...we'll just put it that way
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JYehO New Member 4 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	Steve Jobs probably won't be alive in 5 years.... But even then, MSFT has a larger market share than AAPL. No businesses utilize AAPL products and aapl seems to be more of an American thing too. They're nowhere near as common elsewhere.
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ejazbmw blahhh 315 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	bill gates probably uses 500 dollar bills to wipe his white ass.....
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BForbes Moderator 591 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Jobs is closer to Oprah(2.7bil) than Gates which is a shame IMO. I dont think it bothers him too much. From what I've read he is more about the principle. That 25yr old that started facebook would catch up if he actually found a way to rake in profits from all of our info...lol Still worth a solid 2 billion though. It's world's third most visited site daily. That team has quite the conundrum over the next few years. __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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