Develop for It? I’ll Piss on It

Microsoft Windows "Develop for it? I’ll piss on it" -1988 Infoworld interview

Bill Gates smiles while holding a Microsoft Windows magazine or brochure beside the quote “Develop for it? I’ll piss on it,” attributed to a 1988 InfoWorld interview. The joke is an ironic reaction to Microsoft’s later dominance: a dismissive attitude toward developing for Windows is contrasted with how influential the platform became. Use it when mocking someone who rejects a technology that later becomes unavoidable. EN: Bill Gates smiles while holding a Microsoft Windows magazine or brochure beside the quote “Develop for it? I’ll piss on it,” attributed to a 1988 InfoWorld interview. The joke is an ironic reaction to Microsoft’s later dominance: a dismissive attitude toward developing for Windows is contrasted with how influential the platform became. Use it when mocking someone who rejects a technology that later becomes unavoidable.

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