http://weblogs.asp.net/jackieg/archive/2004/08/26/220576.aspxSo yesterday I am sitting in the lobby of a building on the Microsoft campus, since I arrived a few minutes early for a meeting. Out of the corner of my eye, I notice what I think is a familiar figure entering the building. Yes, it was Bill Gates - remindingenCommunityServer 2007 SP1 (Build: 20510.895)http://weblogs.asp.net/jackieg/archive/2004/08/26/220576.aspx#221332Fri, 27 Aug 2004 05:09:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:221332Kevin DalyKevin DalyAs I understand it, McNealy and Ballmer are actually friends from way back, so it's no huge surprise.<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=221332" width="1" height="1">http://weblogs.asp.net/jackieg/archive/2004/08/26/220576.aspx#221194Thu, 26 Aug 2004 23:04:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:221194Dag HDag HActually, this shouldn't surprise anyone. Look at the link and see this kind of relationship only four months old :-D<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=221194" width="1" height="1">http://weblogs.asp.net/jackieg/archive/2004/08/26/220576.aspx#221172Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:29:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:221172RobRobThat's because Scott knows his last stake in the software industry (Java) is on it's way out of being useful. Might as well buddy up with who ever you can.<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=221172" width="1" height="1">http://weblogs.asp.net/jackieg/archive/2004/08/26/220576.aspx#220706Thu, 26 Aug 2004 04:00:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:220706Mark MehelisMark MehelisI guess that flies in the face of reports (er rumor mill and pundits) who keep wanting to say that the relationship is already breaking down. I for one am glad to see a sign that it is still growing. <br> <br>Mark<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=220706" width="1" height="1">