Bye Bye Bill Gates : Microsoft chairman switches focus

[zachig]

Bill Gates plans to hand over the day to day running of Microsoft so he can concentrate on charity work for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

There will be a two year transition period, meaning that Bill will hand over the reins at some time in 2008. The statement from Microsoft does say that, although Gates is handing over the main bulk of his role, he will still remain as Chairman and advisor after 2008.

Read the FULL article HERE (http://gaming.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=5954).

[werty316]

I would laugh so much is M$ tanked without Bill.

[Bio-Hazard]

I don't think that Bill will ever be to far away from MS, at least while he is still living.............;)

[mousiness]

ha i just read that on the business section of the ottawa citizen- dont ask