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Microsoft's Golden Age: Going, going ... gone?
With Bill Gates giving up his day-to-day role at Microsoft, a big question is whether the company's best days are behind it.
Gates' historical legacy may focus more on philanthropy than on Microsoft
As a result of his plan to give most of his fortune to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, it's conceivable that Bill Gates ultimately will be remembered more as a philanthropist than as a business tycoon.
The '640K' quote won't go away -- but did Gates really say it?
In 1981, when the IBM PC was introduced, Bill Gates supposedly said that 640KB of memory "ought to be enough for anybody." The quote has followed him through the years, despite any solid evidence that he actually said it.
The quotable Bill Gates: In his own words
Bill Gates has weighed in on everything from computers to government regulation to poverty and philanthropy in his years at Microsoft.
Bill Gates, in other people's words
Not surprisingly, Bill Gates has attracted a lot of comments during his 33 years at Microsoft. Here's a sampling of what rivals, comedians and others have had to say about him.
Gates bids adieu to developers
Bill Gates delivered his final speech as a full-time Microsoft employee to software developers at the company's Tech-Ed conference in Orlando.
Gates says farewell to CES, sense of humor intact
In his swan song, the Microsoft co-founder predicted a greater digital era ahead.
Blogs
Seven Bill Gates predictions that showed he's no Nostradamus
You'd think being in a position to help shape the tech industry would help you predict where it's going, says Eric Lai.
My picks for Bill Gates' 5 smartest moves
Eric Lai details when Bill Gates got it right.
My picks for Bill Gates' 5 dumbest moves
Eric Lai explains when Bill Gates sometimes got it wrong.
Five reasons why it's not business as usual for MicrosoftSteven J. Vaughan-Nichols says Gates' departure will leave a void, despite the company's claims.
Good-Bye Mr. GatesIt was appropriate that Bill Gates' last major public speech was not to the masses, but to developers at Microsoft's Tech-Ed conference, Vaughan-Nichols writes.
Five reasons to fire BallmerBallmer has been in charge of Microsoft for the past several years, and he's been running it into the ground, Vaughan-Nichols argues.
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Bill Gates' final day, video spoof from CES
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Photo Gallery: Gates Now . . . and Then
Pictures of Gates throughout the years.
Image Gallery: Bill Gates' Seattle: A life in maps
Forget Waldo. Where in Seattle is Bill Gates likely to turn up?
From the Archives
Curtain Closing on Gates Era at Microsoft: IT managers say transition plan has benefits, pitfalls
Users and analysts said the decision by Bill Gates to gradually step away from a day-to-day role at Microsoft marks the end of an era in the software industry. But the change might not be a bad thing for the company, many said.
Gates Downplays His Role, Plays Up Microsoft's Future
Bill Gates said during a teleconference that Microsoft is "well positioned" to fend off new competitive threats, and he downplayed his recent contributions to the development of the company's key products.
Short-timer: Gates down to his last month at Microsoft
Legacy assessment season opens as end of two-year retirement process looms