[Gllug] Bill Gates To Leave Microsoft

[Casper Gasper]

> > On Fri 16 Jun, Gary Thomas Pownall wrote:
> > >
> > > Maybe he's seen Vista's test results
> > >
> > > http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006270829,00.html
> >
> > He must also be aware of the competition. Is he really leaving, or
> >    just
> > offloading some of the responsibilities? In any case, I bet he has
> > arranged
> > a nice little golden handshake and pension scheme.
>
> considering he founded one of the most successful s/w companies ever
> seen, I'd say he ought to do well out of it.
>
> it's good to see the head of a company bowing out at a reasonable age.
> And not forcing his offspring onto the board (Rupert Murdoch).
>
> I'm no MS fan but <smashie+nicie_voice>he does a lot for charity,
> mate</smashie+nicie_voice>


  Just read this funny article by Joel Spolsky on meeting Bill Gates:

http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/06/16.html


Casper.
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