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It's been quite a few years since Sheldon and Sheldonsoft have tussled with Microsoft (...Want to read the first time? Click the numbers to read: 1,2,3,4,5, and
6).
Of course, this time, new-ish Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is in charge instead of Bill Gates. Not familiar with Steve? Might I point you toward this
little YouTube offering?*
My favorite part of this video? How winded Steve is at the end of it all.
...apparently comes back on the air in March, 2008.
However, in a marketing move that will no doubt be called "brilliant" by the five people that work under them, the head of SciFi's programming will, the night before it's about to re-air, bump the show back a few more months.
ARTHUR (sitting on a rock): Hey, both Microsoft and News Corp. are thinking about taking over Yahoo. SHELDON (Sitting at a computer, sticking tongue out): Yeah, so?
Outside - Rocks
Laptop
2
ARTHUR (talking to Sheldon): So? So you should get in on that action! ...You should have your company bid on it! SHELDON (Listening, looking at Arthur): Oh yeah... maybe I should
Outside - Rocks
3
ARTHUR (Looking at Sheldon, looking down): C'mon! Why aren't you thinking of this? What are you doing that's more important?? SHELDON (Listening, looking at Arthur): I'm writing angry emails asking when Battlestar Galactica is back on.
Outside - Rocks
Laptop
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ARTHUR (looking away): ...How does your company even survive? SHELDON (amazed): I believe in empowering my employees to manage themselves.
...Which empowers me to write crazy emails.