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http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/712/712904p1.html

In a surprising late-day announcement, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said he will transition out of his day-to-day responsibilities for the company to focus on work for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Gates will spend the next two years transferring his roles at Microsoft to others. Microsoft's Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie will take over as chief software architect, and Chief Technical Officer Craig Mundie will become chief research and strategy officer. Gates will work closely with both executives during the transition.

"This was a hard decision for me," Gates said. "I'm very lucky to have two passions that I feel are so important and so challenging. As I prepare for this change, I firmly believe the road ahead for Microsoft is as bright as ever."

Gates founded Microsoft 30 years ago with childhood friend Paul Allen. Of course, the company -- and the man -- saw enormous success since. Gates is listed by Forbes as the world's richest man -- his estimated worth is around $50 billion -- though he still intends to give most of his fortune to charity.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a charity Gates began with his wife in 2000, "works to reduce inequities and improve lives around the world" -- including efforts for global health and education.


Well i didnt see this happenin....i really hope they can keep microsoft going with him gone. Comments?

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FIF3

Hope this won't have many effects on games from microsoft and what not, or maybe its for the better...

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Exiled Bandit

Yeah, I mean I can't see how Bill Gates leaving the company for two years is going to make everything go downhill. I mean they already know everything they need to know, so it's not like Bill Gates leaving is going to make them go bankrupt or anything.

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I Snix I

He is staying the chairmen though, so the company is still his, so he will be back I guess, besides Microsoft probably has contracts with lots of companys so they have to continue making and doing things for them for years to come anyway, so its not going to make a difference I hope >.>

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hypnoticgoat

Nothing will change it'll almost be exactlly the same. Big companys rarely make radical changes because its bad for buissness so expect to see almost no change if any. Bill's old anyways.

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believeITorNOT

hes stupid...their fucking xboxs suk...so they should make better systems that dont go beserk on you in a matter of 8 months!

Jamesy

He is still going to be around, he is just doing stuff to fix his charitys.

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Brutal 4ngel

Strange, I've had an Xbox for 4 years that never shit on me...and both of my 360's (1 launch, 1 second shipment) are still going strong...

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I GeNeTiX I

Well I never even heard about this until now. They should do fine without him, and him leaving is for a better cause IMO. With all that money, it's a little much for just one family.

Whitewater

He has enough money to sustain his family for 20 generations, soo I think it was a good idea he left. Plus, he is doing more for a charity which is always good. As long as Microsoft can stay as good as it is I am happy.

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