Mephistopheles Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 http://img.brothersoft.com/screenshots/softimage/w/warren_buffett_and_others_wallpaper-400599-1283146147.jpeg Anyone know the story behind this?
Liberty Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 The wedge shape makes me think it's not a Macbook, but rather some kind of netbook (Asus maybe?).
given2invest Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 he's way too close to gates to be sporting a macbook
Parsad Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 The wedge shape makes me think it's not a Macbook, but rather some kind of netbook (Asus maybe?). Yeah, I think Liberty is correct. Definitely not a Macbook. Does look like Asus or Acer. Cheers!
Mephistopheles Posted June 11, 2012 Author Posted June 11, 2012 Ah, makes sense, given that the lady behind him is wearing a MSFT shirt, so it was probably at some PC event. Still surprised though to see him carry a laptop.
marlinls Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 Thats not Warren Buffett someone that looks kinda like him, not him hair is wrong.
Liberty Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 Thats not Warren Buffett someone that looks kinda like him, not him hair is wrong. Not sure if you are kidding or not, but if you aren't, compare the nose, ears, and glasses here: http://www.inquisitr.com/wp-content/2011/07/Warren-Buffett.jpeg The shape of the glasses in the photo where he's holding the computer makes me think that that photo might have been squeeze horizontally, which makes buffet looks like he has a narrower head. But it's definitely him.
Parsad Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 Thats not Warren Buffett someone that looks kinda like him, not him hair is wrong. Not sure if you are kidding or not, but if you aren't, compare the nose, ears, and glasses here: http://www.inquisitr.com/wp-content/2011/07/Warren-Buffett.jpeg The shape of the glasses in the photo where he's holding the computer makes me think that that photo might have been squeeze horizontally, which makes buffet looks like he has a narrower head. But it's definitely him. Marlin knows Warren really well Liberty...he's teasing you! ;D The Yellow BRK'ers, including Marlin, used to take a cake to his office on his birthday every year, and Buffett used to show up to their parties all the time. That's where I first met Buffett and had my picture taken with him. Cheers!
marlinls Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 NO PARSAD. not teasing, i don't think it's Warren.
marlinls Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 i Know Susie(daughter) better than i know Warren. i have many emails from Susie, none from Warren. i had a party for Susie in 1998. Thats when i met Warren. i was not expecting him to come to the party. the rest is history.
Parsad Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 NO PARSAD. not teasing, i don't think it's Warren. Yeah, it's him. It's from the Microsoft CEO Summit two years ago. Jeff Bezos was there as well. Check the three photographs below with the one originally posted...same tie, jacket, haircut, etc. Cheers! http://news.cnet.com/2300-13860_3-10003505-3.html http://www.kingdom.com.sa/en/MC_PR_NewsDetails.asp?p=3&ID=538 http://www.seattlepi.com/news/slideshow/Microsoft-CEO-Summit-2010-6620.php#photo-769293
marlinls Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 hmmmmmmmmmm 2010 thats when he was a young puppy. guess i will have to call him and ask him.
marlinls Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 Microsoft CEO Summit 2010 6 of 13. . Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer addresses global business leaders at the Microsoft CEO Summit 2010 on Wednesday, May 19, in Redmond. Photo: Microsoft / Copyright © 2010 Gary R. Voth for Gary Voth Photography. All rights reserved. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer addresses global business leaders at... U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner talks on stage at the Microsoft CEO Summit 2010 on Wednesday, May 19, in Redmond. Photo: Microsoft / SL U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner talks on stage at the... Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks about business and technology innovation during his keynote at the Microsoft CEO Summit 2010 on Wednesday, May 19, in Redmond. Photo: Microsoft / SL Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks about business and technology... Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks about cloud computing at the Microsoft CEO Summit 2010 on Wednesday, May 19, in Redmond. Photo: Microsoft / SL Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks about cloud computing at the... Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivers the keynote speech at the Microsoft CEO Summit 2010 on Wednesday, May 19, in Redmond. Photo: Microsoft / SL Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivers the keynote speech at the.. . Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, was one of the 125 CEOs and leaders at the Microsoft CEO Summit 2010 on Wednesday, May 19, in Redmond. Photo: Microsoft / SL ok he had me fooled. i will hang my head in shame.
augustabound Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 My first thought was a convention (obviously hence the name tag :P ) But I figured it was a freebie of sorts that he was given by a vendor. I was also thinking about a photo shop job too, the hair got me.
rkbabang Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 The wedge shape makes me think it's not a Macbook, but rather some kind of netbook (Asus maybe?). He better be careful, Apple now owns the patent on triangles. Apple awarded patent for wedge-shape design of the MacBook Air
brker_guy Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 All of this Apple pumping on WWDC day today... You guys should check this out: http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/08/tech/innovation/gladwell-jobs-gates/index.html?hpt=hp_bn5
txlaw Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 All of this Apple pumping on WWDC day today... You guys should check this out: http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/08/tech/innovation/gladwell-jobs-gates/index.html?hpt=hp_bn5 Great interview, brker_guy. Thanks for posting.
gfp Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 Macbooks aren't white and glossy. Ummm. I agree it's definitely not a macbook in the picture, but MacBooks were only available in two colors and one of them was white and glossy.. http://tinyurl.com/7wnqfrc
JAllen Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 True, the very old ones were white. The one in his hands is too small to be an old macbook; plus, why would Buffett have a 4-5+ year old macbook?
gfp Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 True, the very old ones were white. The one in his hands is too small to be an old macbook; plus, why would Buffett have a 4-5+ year old macbook? White MacBook was discontinued Feb 2012. I believe you are thinking of the MacBook Pro. MacBook was plastic. Not that it's important
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