&gt; Most of it seems to be simply envy.<p>For me it was frustration with Windows, until I gave it up back, in 2004. I used to rage at it&#x27;s instability and difficult reinstallation process when various device drivers were involved.<p>I would never have imagined I will have such a positive view on Bill Gates a decade later. He&#x27;s smart because, after spending half his life amassing a fortune, he is now spending the other half of his life spending it. Money is just numbers sitting in an account if you don&#x27;t do anything with it.