Former space tourist takes on Microsoft

Iria · Sep 12, 2006, 05:15 AM

Source: CNN
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Reuters) -- South African magnate Mark Shuttleworth has already conquered space. Now he's set his sights on cyberspace where he hopes to challenge Microsoft.

Shuttleworth made his fortune by selling an Internet company he started in his Cape Town garage. He then spent $20 million on becoming the world's second space tourist in 2002, and the first African in orbit.

Sep 12, 2006, 05:15 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Former space tourist takes on Microsoft Source: CNN __________ JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Reuters) -- South African magnate Mark Shuttleworth has already conquered space. Now he's set his sights on cyberspace where he hopes to challenge Microsoft. Shuttleworth made his fortune by selling an Internet company he started in his Cape Town garage. He then spent $20 million on becoming the world's second space tourist in 2002, and the first African in orbit.