Bill Gates leaves Microsoft

[RobC1907]

"For all the superlatives used to describe Microsoft's rise and stature over the years, at its heart are two guys who never would have guessed how big the company and the industry have become."

That sentiment came out as Microsoft said goodbye Friday to Bill Gates, who co-founded the company 33 years ago and now turns his full-time attention to philanthropy.

Gates made an exception to his usual distaste for self-congratulation, spending more than an hour in an open, emotional reminiscence with his friend, business partner and successor, Steve Ballmer.

"My life's work really is about software and working with incredible people," Gates said with tears in his eyes at a gathering on the company's Redmond campus. "And I love working with smart people. I love working with Steve. I love working with all the incredible people here."

Earlier in the week, Gates learned that the company's software-development-tools business had passed $1 billion in sales for the year.

Source: Sky News

[RobC1907]

"For all the superlatives used to describe Microsoft's rise and stature over the years, at its heart are two guys who never would have guessed how big the company and the industry have become."

That sentiment came out as Microsoft said goodbye Friday to Bill Gates, who co-founded the company 33 years ago and now turns his full-time attention to philanthropy.

Gates made an exception to his usual distaste for self-congratulation, spending more than an hour in an open, emotional reminiscence with his friend, business partner and successor, Steve Ballmer.

"My life's work really is about software and working with incredible people," Gates said with tears in his eyes at a gathering on the company's Redmond campus. "And I love working with smart people. I love working with Steve. I love working with all the incredible people here."

Earlier in the week, Gates learned that the company's software-development-tools business had passed $1 billion in sales for the year.

Source: Sky News

[Vicious88]

He's actually not leaving microsoft. He's just stepping down to Chairmen of the Board. He's doing it to have more time for his family and such (or at least that's the way I understood it).
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Ah, Signature Changes...

[Vicious88]

He's actually not leaving microsoft. He's just stepping down to Chairmen of the Board. He's doing it to have more time for his family and such (or at least that's the way I understood it).
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Ah, Signature Changes...

[sweetie79]

i just heard the news yesterday and was quite amazed, i never thought he'd step down from the company.
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[sweetie79]

i just heard the news yesterday and was quite amazed, i never thought he'd step down from the company.
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