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The geek shot round the world….

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Apr 11, 20071 min

In honor of former Microsoft exec Charles Simonyi's ongoing vacation in space, our sister publication PC World is asking its readers which high-tech executive they'd like to see shot into space next. You can guess who's number one. Yes, it's Sir Bill, followed closely by Steve ("They call me Mister") Jobs. The real question, of course, is whether we're talking round trip or one way....

In honor of former Microsoft exec Charles Simonyi’s ongoing vacation in space, our sister publication PC World is asking its readers which high-tech executive they’d like to see shot into space next. You can guess who’s number one. Yes, it’s Sir Bill, followed closely by Steve (“They call me Mister”) Jobs. The real question, of course, is whether we’re talking round trip or one way.