http://www.influxinsights.com/blog/ 2008-12-03T21:23:27Z http://www.influxinsights.com/blog/article/1895/gates-is-beating-jobs.html Given the cult of cool around <span style="font-weight: bold;">Apple's </span>leader <span style="font-weight: bold;">Steve Jobs</span>, it might have been safe to presume that he is leading the search war with bitter rival Bill Gates of Microsoft.<br><br>According to Google that doesn't appear to be the case and despite Apple continuing to grab the headlines, Microsoft's Gates is a more popular search term. Despite&nbsp; Bill's semi-retirement he still has iconic status. <br><br>Perhaps, Microsoft needs to remember this!<br><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/edcotton/2510315744/" title="Gates Leads Jobs on Google Trends by ed100, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2057/2510315744_8953626818.jpg" alt="Gates Leads Jobs on Google Trends" height="259" width="500"></a><br><br>Posted by Ed Cotton Influx Insights 2008-05-20T22:36:01Z