Comment Re:so he did in fact break the law (Score 3, Insightful) 743
What makes him -not- a whistleblower? He spotted illegal actions from his client (NSA) and used his privileges to prove him right.
Microsoft's stock jumps up 10%
Interesting. But, what do people expect? How the new one will be chosen? At the time, Gates didn't want to be eclipsed too easily, and his Jobs complex helping, he had someone not-that-charismatic-(...) taking over as CEO. Maybe this time MS will finally benefit from a competent leader? Someone from outside, obviously.
Real Programmers don't write in FORTRAN. FORTRAN is for pipe stress freaks and crystallography weenies. FORTRAN is for wimp engineers who wear white socks.