People: Feb. 21, 2000

VERSION 2.0

Imagine looking like Bill Gates without the benefit of billions of dollars. Perhaps you won't begrudge Steve Sires his turn as a Bill Gates impersonator.

BILL GATES

OCCUPATION: Microsoft chairman; philanthropist

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENT: Creating Windows 2000. Working to eradicate polio globally

WEALTH ACCRUED AS BILL GATES: $80 billion

THOUGHTS ON BEING BILL GATES: "My life has been the same since I started Microsoft. I work hard and think about the next challenge."

STEVE SIRES

OCCUPATION: Engineer; Bill Gates look-alike

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENT: Posing for Shift magazine cover story on hypothetical Bill Gates makeovers

WEALTH ACCRUED AS BILL GATES: Several...

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