Bill Gates Stepping Back (Not Down) At Microsoft

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on June 15, 2006

The Associated Press just moved an alert reading the following:
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) Microsoft Corp. co-founder and chairman Bill Gates is relinquishing daily duties in 2008 to work more closely with his foundation.

This is big news. More as it develops.

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Reader Comments

Perry Clease

June 15, 2006 06:56 PM

Shouldn't this be under Byte of the MicroSoft :)

Seriously even though he is the guy we love to hate I wish him and Melinda well. I met him once, back in 1989, it was a brief encounter at a computer show near Chicago.

Nick

June 23, 2006 03:00 PM

I thought he was stepping down for two years only. Coming back in 2008. That's more like the Gates we know. Are you sure?

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