Comment Feed for Channel 9 - New Role for Bill in July 2008 http://ecn.channel9.msdn.com/o9/previewImages/100/200334_100x75.jpg Channel 9 - New Role for Bill in July 2008 Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer had an important announcement to make today and we were lucky enough to catch up with them for a brief chat about the big news this morning.Postscript:  Check out the coverage on TechMeme. en Sat, 25 May 2013 09:51:32 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 09:51:32 GMT Rev9 Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
erik_ wrote:
Can't watch the stream

Is the download comming soon?


Works fine here, and I'm on a Mac.

posted by Rossj

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860042720000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:37:52 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860042720000000 Rossj Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Yes, download coming soon...

posted by Charles

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860042990000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:38:19 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860042990000000 Charles Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
littleguru wrote:
Microsoft loosing another face


But it'll be great to have Ray Ozzie as CSA - he *knows* about collaboration.  I can't wait for his C9 debut Smiley

posted by Rossj

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860045110000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:41:51 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860045110000000 Rossj Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
littleguru wrote:
Microsoft loosing another face and the guy with the original vision.


First off its "losing" second off they aren't losing him, he is simply engaging in other efforts full time and doing the Microsoft thing part time.  Always amazes me that he is so cordial and relaxed being the worlds richest man and all.  That would go to a lot of peoples heads and its just fascinating!

Sorry about the spelling correction but I like to point out the obvious ones since grammar seems to be a deteriorating thing these days.

posted by ElucidWeb

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860046880000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:44:48 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860046880000000 ElucidWeb Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 For the richest man in the world to give up a very influential position and concentrate on some of the basic aspects of humanity like education and health care is phenomenal. Bill will no doubt be a very influential figure in the world of charity, and I personally feel that with this announcement, humankind has actually gained a lot more that what Microsoft may have lost. 

posted by trackerball

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860047560000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:45:56 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860047560000000 trackerball Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 and the guy with the original vision.

posted by littleguru

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860047640000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:46:04 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860047640000000 littleguru Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 posted by mawcc

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860047680000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:46:08 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860047680000000 mawcc Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
ElucidWeb wrote:

Sorry about the spelling correction but I like to point out the obvious ones since grammar seems to be a deteriorating thing these days.


This time it was a typo... sorry.

posted by littleguru

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860048180000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:46:58 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860048180000000 littleguru Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
Did they have some fights and it turned out that Bill "quits"... Strange, strange, strange...

Bill looks down. He seems not to like this move.

posted by littleguru

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860048700000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:47:50 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860048700000000 littleguru Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

posted by dentaku

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860056950000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:01:35 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860056950000000 dentaku Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

posted by rjdohnert

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860058280000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:03:48 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860058280000000 rjdohnert Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Great that they brought this quickly to channel9.

Steve still got enough energy Smiley

Good luck, Bill. Thanks for changing the world and keep the change going.

posted by erik_

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860058380000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:03:58 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860058380000000 erik_ Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
dentaku wrote:
Steve seems more like a stereotypical american football coach than a geek


That's why some of us love him so Smiley  Bill is great and all, but doesn't really get you fired up as much as Steve chanting 'Developers' can.

posted by Mr. Smith

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860058770000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:04:37 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860058770000000 Mr. Smith Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 *gasp* Did anyone notice the fade in/out transitions at the beginning and end of the clip?  What is Channel 9 comming to?! Tongue Out

posted by alwaysmc2

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860058980000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:04:58 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860058980000000 alwaysmc2 Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

posted by Manip

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860061020000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:08:22 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860061020000000 Manip Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
The light in this video was terible, it made Steve Balmer look like a Skull. I know the lighting on my avatar isn't great either, so I beat you to the comments.

posted by jvervoorn

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860072360000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:27:16 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860072360000000 jvervoorn Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
Mr. Smith wrote:

dentaku wrote: Steve seems more like a stereotypical american football coach than a geek


That's why some of us love him so   Bill is great and all, but doesn't really get you fired up as much as Steve chanting 'Developers' can.


I don't think I've ever seen Bill get excited about anything. I also wish someone would tell him to stop wearing pleated pants Wink

Steve has gotten this far because he's so different, in fact he's just plain old weird (not that's it a bad thing).

posted by dentaku

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860073770000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:29:37 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860073770000000 dentaku Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

posted by fdezjose

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860077020000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:35:02 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860077020000000 fdezjose Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Ray Ozzie, Ray Ozzie, Ray Ozzie !

posted by Fonze

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860112200000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:33:40 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860112200000000 Fonze Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008


posted by BlackTiger

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860116140000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:40:14 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860116140000000 BlackTiger Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

posted by djbones

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860116360000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:40:36 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860116360000000 djbones Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008   I showed my wife the video and she said "The world needs Bill more then Microsoft".  After a thinking about that for a few seconds, she is right.  Thanks Bill!  Looking forward to your next 2 years at MS and your foundation work after that.  Cheers.
 

posted by staceyw

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860119400000000 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:45:40 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860119400000000 staceyw Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Well best of luck to Bill and Melinda I hope they both accomplish many more things for this world.

I can only hope that the Microsoft stocks don’t go down anymore than they are now, especially as they were up a little after closing just before they announced this transition.

And as for you Craig Mundie, Ray Ozzie and CEO Steve Ballmer, make sure you do your best, I'm sure you all will though. Smiley

posted by darrenstraight

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860131340000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:05:34 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860131340000000 darrenstraight Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

posted by paulo

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860169690000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:09:29 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860169690000000 paulo Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
Manip wrote:
I love Bill's sub concious no <shakes head> when he talks about getting Ray Ozy(?) on Channel 9... Good video... Nice work 9 team


Yeah.. Ray Is mmm A Big Believer Expressionless .... in Channel 9 .. :O ...

Steve said Ray will be today on Channel 9. Charles will be working over time to accomplish that. Right?



posted by androidi

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860183420000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:32:22 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860183420000000 androidi Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
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posted by Charles

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860188010000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:40:01 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860188010000000 Charles Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
Its going to be a lot of fun in the years ahead for Channel 9.

Thank you all for visiting and participating, its because of you that we get to do this.

-Jeff

posted by jeffsand

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860192030000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:46:43 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860192030000000 jeffsand Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 My take is, that he sees in Ozzie the same attributes that Microsoft used to get from him before the he became “BILL GATES"

I think that with Ozzie and him, as a behind the seen contributor, MSFT will most likely expand into the next big ERA.

Daveed   Cool

posted by Daveed

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860275540000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:05:54 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860275540000000 Daveed Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
Steve seemed so energetic like always in the video...hard to get used to!

posted by intelman

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860277310000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:08:51 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860277310000000 intelman Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 I think this is both a good, and a bad thing.

Bill is gonna step down, such a shame as he seems like a great guy.

This is a GREAT chance for microsoft to get even better, and make changes.

Who's Ray Ozzie?
I must say that Steve is filled with energy, the way he said that he would get Ray on channel9, was overwhelming.

posted by Chadk

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860321310000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:22:11 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860321310000000 Chadk Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
what is the reason for this? Is it too much work? (semi-retirement for Bill?)

Thanks

posted by Shark_M

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860326350000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:30:35 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860326350000000 Shark_M Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

posted by bkmgeosv

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860341390000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:55:39 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860341390000000 bkmgeosv Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 It is sad to see Bill go.  I've been in the software business a long time, and I have definitely gone through a few phases in my career ( liking Microsoft and not liking Microsoft ).  Bill Gates has been one of the most thought provoking figures in the industry for the past couple of decades.

Bill moving on, kind of seems like a sign of the times.  The software industry is maturing.   We are starting to come to terms with the influence that our applications, frameworks, and systems actually have in our world.  We've been busy building them, and having a lot of fun doing it.  Now we're getting older, and realizing what all of these capabilities mean in real terms, and how they can truly be used to make a significant positive impact in the world, and future generations.

Best of luck, and best wishes, Bill! 

posted by fcisco

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860347040000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 06:05:04 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860347040000000 fcisco Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
Really he changed our world compeletly.

posted by Keyvan Nayyeri

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860385120000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:08:32 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860385120000000 Keyvan Nayyeri Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
Not to mention, I will miss him after 2008. I have always liked Bill and his approach to MS work method. And i know its been werid but he has always had a good reason. I do feel though that he is a bit late at connecting with developers with Windows Live Dev only coming around the coner and the VS Express Versions arent that old neither, but again all the best to him and his work.

As for Steve, clam down buddy, take a min and think wtf your doing. Wink;)

posted by die-Sel

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860441890000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:43:09 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860441890000000 die-Sel Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
Bill seems as a child.

posted by geniusleft

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860464120000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:20:12 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860464120000000 geniusleft Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
BlackTiger wrote:
They both looks so... old...





Ha, cut them some slack. They look pretty good for 50!

posted by System

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860490310000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:03:51 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860490310000000 System Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Yeap Bill for president ! hmm that's fine why not let him be the president of the states right now world computing will take another way of effecting.


by Liridon Shala

posted by liridon shala

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860510650000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:37:45 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860510650000000 liridon shala Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008


link
Big Smile

posted by rhm

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860535710000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:19:31 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860535710000000 rhm Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Open letter to Bill Gates:

Wow... I heard this news yesterday and it stunned me.

Bill gates, for better or worse you have been the face of technology for me since i was a little kid (which was not too long ago since im 25) and your company/software has inspirited and empowered me become the software engineer i am today. (C# Rocks)

To see you leave Microsoft in two years is really odd news, but I really wish you all the best in your future endeavors with the foundation.

I must agree with other comments though, you do look a bit down in the video and we all hope that this transition while hard is what you really want.

Good luck!

posted by MrFile

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860604940000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:14:54 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860604940000000 MrFile Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 posted by Boomport

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860606440000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:17:24 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860606440000000 Boomport Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
I find it funny all over the Linux Blogsphere this morning people are saying stuff like "its great that he's stepping down, now is the chance for Linux to take over.  With BillG gone, will Linux finally have its chance?  Is this the opportunity for Linux to take over.  "  And of course we all love the trolls on /. that are ripping the man to shreds and not focusing on the quality of work his foundation has done.

Anyways this is not the opportunity for Linux to tkae over, this is also not the year of the Linux desktop.  This is an opportunity for MS to grow and change and to regain its place in the tech world as a lead.  

posted by j0217995

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860651050000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:31:45 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860651050000000 j0217995 Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Ray Ozzie Keynote I agreed with everything he said.

Ray is going to make a great CSA, he understands the web with all the changes it has brought to our world.

I met Ray in San Francisco back in November 05, we had a nice chat and a bit of fun when he sent an email to my alter-ego in Dublin.


Ray's blog 

posted by eagle

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860663660000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:52:46 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860663660000000 eagle Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Guys You heard the news.

The king is living his castle and the ministers are taking it over...... Isn't it sign of downturn of microsoft ?
when there is screwed competitors like Oracle and google is still agressively pursuing new projects.


To me,  THIS IS THE TIME TO GET RID OF MICROSOFT SHARES IF YOU DON'T .,THEN WAIT TILL YOU LOOSE YOUR MONEY.

Think about it. And respond to my posting.

posted by rupeshxyz

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860702830000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:58:03 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860702830000000 rupeshxyz Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Good Luck Bill in your new role Smiley
You have changed the world with Microsoft and now you are moving to a new dimension in your life.

Steve ... I love your energy. You are an inspiration for Microsoft !

 

Thanks and

posted by teenarchie

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860727220000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:38:42 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860727220000000 teenarchie Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Good Luck Bill in your new role Smiley
You have changed the world with Microsoft and now you are moving to a new dimension in your life.

Steve ... I love your energy. You are an inspiration for Microsoft !

 

Thanks and Regds,

Jiju

posted by teenarchie

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860727260000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:38:46 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860727260000000 teenarchie Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008  

Hi

 

Good Luck Bill in your new role Smiley
You have changed the world with Microsoft and now you are moving to a new dimension in your life.

Steve ... I love your energy. You are an inspiration for Microsoft !

 

Thanks and Regds,

Jiju

posted by teenarchie

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860727700000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:39:30 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860727700000000 teenarchie Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 I totally disagree with you... I think its time for Bill to move on and time for him to become just a chairman and nothing more.  I think we are going to see things improve for MS, but it will never return to its glory days of MicroSerfs with the stock ticker running along the bottom of everyone's computer etc...

I think it still is a good long term investment

posted by j0217995

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860775780000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 17:59:38 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860775780000000 j0217995 Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Funny ... Don't you think?????
Perplexed

posted by e_icc

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860780350000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:07:15 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860780350000000 e_icc Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
- Steve

posted by Steve411

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860824390000000 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:20:39 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632860824390000000 Steve411 Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 you gotta love ballmer. Smiley

posted by Techboy

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632861578560000000 Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:17:36 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632861578560000000 Techboy Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Big Smile

P.S.
I saw his father in CNN the other day.
He is really taking after his father!

posted by iStation

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632861898060000000 Sun, 18 Jun 2006 01:10:06 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632861898060000000 iStation Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 La Cabeza el Balzana eh?

Ballmer is just so freaking happy is get rid of Bill. HE IS THE BOSS. He really has a Napoleonic complex. Probably has a small one thats why. I am really frustrated by him. Please evince him someone!

How can you let a company this size have a CEO that lets its biggest product overdue by that much???   -I don't know, except if your running a monarchy.

Arghhh...

posted by Orchus

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632862967210000000 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 06:52:01 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632862967210000000 Orchus Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
Bill told Forbes magazine in the early nineties (1994 as I recall) he would not stay at MS beyond 50.  That he announced is not shattering news, nor a surprise.  He is just on schedule.

As for not looking at SteveB, I would not read anything into that as well. 

That the stock did not crash is also not a surprise.  The market knows that Bills goal has been achieved; there is a computer in the home and on the desk.  ('A computer on every desk and in every home running Microsoft software')  The market also knows services is not Bills sweet spot, so again his timing and exit are right on point.

Bill should leave MS.  The time is right.  He has changed the world once, and with the BMG foundation, he has the chance to do it again.  Compare that corporate behaviour to that found in Enron and WorldCom.

Go Bill go!

Steven






posted by StevenS

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632863386380000000 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:30:38 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632863386380000000 StevenS Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
At least to me you are. You'll never know, with all the medical research at the foundation Bill might just double his wealth while change the world once more through bio-med research. He was always talking about how software and biology advances will change the world so let see if he could do the same with biology as he did with software.

Have to say though, bill didn't look too happy, Steve is in contrast is beaming like Mr Mc'Donalds. I guess Bill leaving means full control to Steve. Oh btw, did you guys know steve is worth 11billon if i remember correctly on Forbes rich list.

posted by zhuo

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632864189550000000 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:49:15 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632864189550000000 zhuo Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Bill Gates is a wonderful person, along with so many of those who work at Microsoft.

Some times I wish there were computer soft ware that could be written to "fix"/change- all World problems. As of yet this has not been done.

Change to be made on the scale of curing world poverty, hunger, and disease takes people who are able to create infrastructure that executes complex algorithms.

I am glad for Bill Gates and his decision.

 

posted by jason818_253.33

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632865100420000000 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:07:22 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632865100420000000 jason818_253.33 Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 World through Microsoft. I wish the same to the world through your foundation. Watching the energy and momentum in the new software and betas, Microsoft is definitely a head of the curve and going to make a good impact in the years to come by with more great software and solutions.
Good luck with your transistion.

posted by Peruris

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632865373680000000 Thu, 22 Jun 2006 01:42:48 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632865373680000000 Peruris Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
DrewG

posted by drew.0

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632866020870000000 Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:41:27 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632866020870000000 drew.0 Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
As for Ballmer, somebody give that guy a decaf! Smiley

posted by qwert231

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632866632900000000 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:41:30 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632866632900000000 qwert231 Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Bill Gates has been my inspiration & a living example of how technology can transform the lives of people around the world.

While it may make sense for MS/Bill to let others fill his shoes, it truly will be sad to not have him on the helm of affairs.

The humility with which he comes across simply amazes me...(Maybe Mr. Trump can learn a few things about humility...nah maybe not..).

The world can definitely use a few good men. I hope their foundation continues to do the good work they are so involved in.

Good Luck Mr. Gates Sir!!

posted by saurabh25

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632866697190000000 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:28:39 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632866697190000000 saurabh25 Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
Sorry, I just had to get that off my head Smiley

Glad to see I'm not the only Gates fan out there. No doubt, there'll be even more once he hits it big again at his new job.

posted by reinux

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632868880560000000 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:07:36 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632868880560000000 reinux Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 Just read an interesting column on The Economist:

Philanthropy

The new powers in giving

http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=7112702

"Despite many denials, it is widely believed Mr Buffett made his gift conditional upon Mr Gates giving up his day job at Microsoft."

I don't think that Mr Buffett made such a condition. Certainly, driving the Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation in doing the best with such a huge amount of money will require a great management effort. I think Mr Gates just wants to direct all his energies in those projects.

..and I add my wishes for Mr Gates and its foundation in doing more for other people.

posted by mcannistra

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632877847810000000 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:13:01 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632877847810000000 mcannistra Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008
Fulvio

posted by SuperOffice

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632895880250000000 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:07:05 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c632895880250000000 SuperOffice Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008 I think his new role is watching his very young beautiful wife evry minute at the Bill and Melenda Gate Foundation, else he won't get out of his Microsoft office.

I think he knows about himself better than me.

posted by starny

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c633566411100000000 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:58:30 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Charles/New-Role-for-Bill-in-July-2008#c633566411100000000 starny