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Microsoft Bigwigs Donate to Telescope

By ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN , Associated Press Writer, Space & Earth science / Astronomy
(AP) -- A project to build a pioneering telescope in Chile got a $30 million boost Thursday with donations from Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and former company executive Charles Simonyi.



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Posted by gopher65 01/04/08 09:51
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Gates may not be useful in the computer world, but at least he and his charity foundation do some good:). I guess no one is *all* bad heh.
 

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