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Virus Protection Installed? (Bill Gates Bug vs Feature Meme)

A meme featuring a photograph of Bill Gates (left) and Melinda Gates (right) standing side by side against a black background. Bill Gates wears a light blue sweater over a white collared shirt, while Melinda Gates wears a red dress. Overlaid text at the top (above Bill) reads 'IT'S NOT A FEATURE' and text at the bottom (below Melinda) reads 'IT'S A BUG'. The joke humorously contrasts tech industry slang: 'feature' (intended software function) vs 'bug' (software error), implying a sarcastic correction or playful misunderstanding between the two.
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Bill Gates
IT'S NOT A FEATURE
Melinda Gates
IT'S A BUG

Overview

A meme featuring a photograph of Bill Gates (left) and Melinda Gates (right) standing side by side against a black background. Bill Gates wears a light blue sweater over a white collared shirt, while Melinda Gates wears a red dress. Overlaid text at the top (above Bill) reads 'IT'S NOT A FEATURE' and text at the bottom (below Melinda) reads 'IT'S A BUG'. The joke humorously contrasts tech industry slang: 'feature' (intended software function) vs 'bug' (software error), implying a sarcastic correction or playful misunderstanding between the two.

Origin notes

Originates from Reddit (per 'Reddit:Meme' source). The meme uses an existing photograph of Bill and Melinda Gates, edited with text overlays via Imgflip (indicated by 'imgflip.com' watermark). It repurposes their image to create a tech-themed joke, typical of remix memes that adapt real-person photos for humor.

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