The “Bill Gates Beta e-mail” is one of the most famous chain letters in the history of the internet and has been created in 1997. It reportedly continued to circulate as recently as 2007, claiming that Microsoft and AOL (*note to self* its about time AOL closes down) are conducting a beta test which someone only requires you to forward this e-mail to.

So why do I mention this? Cause I received this e-mail again, which makes it a sad fact that an chain letter created in 1997 is still circulating in 2009.

So I’m pissed. We’ve had free beta tests for Windows Vista and Windows 7, the whole concept of beta testing has become so spread that people now seek to beta test and companies need not give any incentive. So if for any reason such chain letter fooled people in 1997 for some reason, it shouldn’t fool them again in 2009. And how did anyone believe it in 1997 to begin with?

*goes back to study chemistry*

So I got accepted at MIT today. I’ve been celebrating for the past 4 hours.

Now if you excuse me… I need to go celebrate!

More to come soon!