Our lunchtime chat with Bill Gates at CES

by Christopher Grant { Jan 8th 2007 at 2:26PM }

At CES yesterday afternoon, I had a unique opportunity to chat with Microsoft's Bill Gates. I was joined by Ryan from Engadget -- as well as Brian Lam from Gizmodo, Brian Crecente from Kotaku, and Robert Scoble from ScobleShow (and formerly of Microsoft) -- to talk with Bill about the evening's keynote announcements, including IPTV and the Xbox 360's hastening transition into the mythical convergence box. Engadget's posted images and a transcript of some of the bigger topics, including vertical integration in the Zune and Xbox 360, DRM, net neutrality, and Microsoft's direction after Bill's eventual departure. Not content with the greatest hits? Catch the whole thing on video at ScobleShow.

Tags: BillGates, Microsoft

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Paul @ Jan 8th 2007 2:44PM

awesome! joystiq gettin some street(nerd)cred!

FrankTheCrank @ Jan 8th 2007 2:44PM

Boy...everybody and their mother is getting a picture with Bill Gates.

Wow...is that what it takes to get you on board with the XBOX revolution or XBOX evolution as we're currently witnessing?

I can't wait till my XBOX can be converted into a GPS/Dishwasher/satellite entertainment system. Looking forward to the Roomba attachment coming soon.

Mode7 @ Jan 8th 2007 2:46PM

I would be so tempted to slap that guy upside the head. I've nothing against him, it'd just be funny.

Michael @ Jan 8th 2007 4:20PM

Heh - this shot would explain why you publish a story about how PS3s don't sell all that well on average every other day ;-) Does The Man also provide you with financial support? Or just photo opportunities?

Michael

foehammer88 @ Jan 8th 2007 6:35PM

Sweet. Bill Gates is my hero.

Fernando Rocker @ Jan 8th 2007 7:15PM

Even Bill Gates can't afford a fuckin PS3

Diman @ Jan 8th 2007 7:28PM

Did you suck up to him like "you" always do with unbiased news?

xno @ Jan 8th 2007 11:35PM

#4 lol.... yup it's not everday that you have a chance to take a picture with your boss!!

RobertHMayfire @ Jan 9th 2007 1:35AM

*Put an envelope against his head.*

Christopher Grant, CES, and Bill Gates.

*Opens the envelope*

What is, "An Interview with a Vampire"?

Ed McMahon: HEY-YO!!!!

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