Bill Gates arrives at the Pearly Gates....

> > "Well, Bill," said God, "I'm really confused on this one. I'm
>not sure
> > whether to send you to Heaven or Hell! After all, you
>enormously helped
> > society by putting a computer in almost every home in the
>world, and yet
>you
> > created that ghastly Windows. I'm going to do something I've
>never done
> > before. I'm going to let you decide where you want to go!"
> >
> > Mr. Gates replied, "Well, thanks, God. What is the difference
>between the
> > two?"
> >
> > God said, "You can take a peek at both places briefly if it
>will help you
> > decide. Shall we look at Hell first?"
> >
> > "Sure!" said Bill. "Let's go!"
> >
> > Bill was amazed! He saw a clean, white sandy beach with clear
>waters.
>There
> > were thousands of beautiful women running around, playing in
>the water,
> > laughing and frolicking about. The sun was shining brightly
>and the
> > temperature was as perfect!
> >
> > Bill said, "This is great! If this is Hell, I can't wait to
>see Heaven!"
>To
> > which God replied, "Let's go!" and off they went.
> >
> > Bill saw puffy white clouds in a beautiful blue sky with lots
>of angels
> > drifting about playing harps and singing. It was real nice,
>but surely not
> > as enticing as Hell. Mr. Gates thought for only a brief moment
>and
>rendered
> > his decision. "God, I do believe that I would like rather go
>to Hell."
> > "As you desire," said God.
> > Two weeks later, God decided to check up on the late
>billionaire to see
>how
> > things were going. He found Bill shackled to a wall, screaming
>and crying
> > among the hot flames in a very dark cave. He was being burned
>and tortured
> > by demons.
> >
> > "How ya doin', Bill?" asked God.
> > Bill responded with anguish and despair. "This is really
>awful! This is
>not
> > what I expected at all! Not at all! What happened to the beach
>and the
> > beautiful women playing in the water?"
> > "Oh THAT!" said God. "That was the screen saver!"