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Bill Gates once dragged his rival software boss to traffic court instead of a business meeting
Published 25 July 2026 ยท tech
Bill Gates once turned a business meeting with Microsoft rival Seymour Rubinstein into a trip to traffic court, where the WordStar founder coached the young
Bill Gates once turned a business meeting with Microsoft rival Seymour Rubinstein into a trip to traffic court, where the WordStar founder coached the young co-founder on dodging jail and saving his license. From speeding Porsches and useless radar detectors to a sluggish diesel Mercedes he bought to slow himself down, here's how Gates's obsession with fast cars kept landing him in trouble.
Published: July 25, 2026 โข 12:28 PM IST ยท Updated: July 25, 2026 โข 1:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Bill Gates once turned a business meeting with Microsoft rival Seymour Rubinstein into a trip to traffic court, where the WordStar founder coached the young co-founder on dodging jail and saving his license.
From speeding Porsches and useless radar detectors to a sluggish diesel Mercedes he bought to slow himself down, here's how Gates's obsession with fast cars kept landing him in trouble.