Microsoft to stop selling Windows XP on Monday
Microsoft Corp. is scheduled to stop selling its Windows XP operating system to retailers and major computer makers Monday, despite protests from a slice of PC users who don’t want to be forced into using XP’s successor, Vista.
Once computers loaded with XP have been cleared from the inventory of PC makers such as Dell Inc. [...]
Who Will Fill Bill Gates’ Shoes?
Bill Gates is retiring as an employee of Microsoft to focus on his philanthropic foundation. More than any other single person, Gates defined the PC era. His products touch nearly every computer user on the planet. And he created what is still the biggest technology wealth machine in Microsoft. But now that he is leaving, [...]
Bill Gates: how a geek changed the world
Bill Gates ends his full-time job at Microsoft on a Friday afternoon and the company opens for business after the weekend as if nothing has changed.
At least, that is how Gates’ successors want to play it.
The ‘transition’, as it is called inside the company, was announced two years ago.
On the face [...]
Bill Gates says good bye
On June 15, 2006, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie, Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie and CEO Steve Ballmer pose after Bill announces his plans to phase himself out of the company. June 27,2008 was his last working day at Microsoft.
The Man Who Could Have Been Bill Gates
A new book says Gates got the rewards due Gary Kildall. What’s the real story? The saga of the computing industry is rich with outsize characters and surprising plot turns, but there’s one story that has risen over time to mythic proportions. It’s the tale of how software pioneer Gary Kildall missed out on [...]
Bill Gates to step down as chairman of Microsoft today
The world’s richest man, Bill Gates, is all set to step down as the chairman of Microsoft on Friday.
The God of geeks, an inspiration to many a wannabe millionaires and a shrewd businessman, Mr Gates would always be remembered for the huge contribution that Microsoft did for spreading the IT revolution in the world.
Over 90% [...]
BillGates Last week as Microsoft’s FullTime Employee
Bill Gates isn’t really leaving Microsoft; he’s just shifting how much time he spends there.
In late May, I chatted with Gates over cocktails before he and CEO Steve Ballmer made their final public appearance together at the D Conference in Carlsbad, Calif. Gates said he spends about 80 percent of his time at Microsoft and [...]
