Comment Feed for New Role for Bill in July 2008 (Charles on Channel 9)

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

starny — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:58:30 GMT

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.

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

SuperOffice — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:07:05 GMT

Thank you for exist Bill!

Fulvio

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

mcannistra — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:13:01 GMT

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.

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

reinux — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:07:36 GMT

I wanna see him go out with a bang... make one last product that we can attribute to him personally, as a monument. Get WinFS back on its feet maybe?

Sorry, I just had to get that off my head :)

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.

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

saurabh25 — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:28:39 GMT

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!!

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

qwert231 — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:41:30 GMT

Bill has always been a coder. He was smart in that he got good business people to work with, because that wasn't what he wanted to deal with. If you noticed, he would still try to be in touch with some of the technical things. He's always loved the software and technology.

As for Ballmer, somebody give that guy a decaf! :)

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

drew.0 — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:41:27 GMT

Before watching this video I had read about this in Information Week and had some doubts as to the direction that this was going. But hearing BillG talk about it and coupling that with seeing some of the core developments in architecture and services that the world is moving to (and how on top of them MS is), I feel that this is a great move for BillG and MS. Congratulations to MS for really stepping up Community Involvement and sticking to the common goal of innovative technology that can adapt to the rapid changes in the hardware industry. And Congratulations to BillG especially, you have brought about innovation in so many ways and I hope the very best to you in your future endeavours. At this point, The World Does Need BillG More Than Microsoft, and it takes a remarkable man to recognize and accept that.

DrewG

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

Peruris — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 01:42:48 GMT

All the Best Bill. You definitely have contributed a lot to the Computer :) 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.

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

jason818_253.33 — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:07:22 GMT

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.

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

zhuo — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:49:15 GMT

BILL, YOU WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED AS A LEGEND!

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.

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

StevenS — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:30:38 GMT

The likelihood of a fight is remote.

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

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

Orchus — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 06:52:01 GMT

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...

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

iStation — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 01:10:06 GMT

Many Hoorays for new Gates!
:D

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

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

Techboy — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:17:36 GMT

you gotta love ballmer. :)

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

Steve411 — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:20:39 GMT

Good bye, Microsoft; 08' is the year Ballmer screws everything up.

- Steve

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

e_icc — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:07:15 GMT

I got some feeling . .
Funny ... Don't you think?????
:s

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

j0217995 — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 17:59:38 GMT

Rupe,
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

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

teenarchie — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:39:30 GMT

Good Luck Bill in your new role :-)
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

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

teenarchie — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:38:46 GMT

Thanks and Regds,

Jiju

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

teenarchie — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:38:42 GMT

Thanks and

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

rupeshxyz — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:58:03 GMT

Well,
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.

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

eagle — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:52:46 GMT

Ray gave his first Microsoft Keynote here at TechEd on Sunday
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

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

j0217995 — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:31:45 GMT

First of all I think its great to have both Steve B and Bill G on C9. Especialy so close to the announcement. Mr. Gates good luck and thanks for all you have done both at Microsoft and with your foundation.

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.

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

Boomport — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:17:24 GMT

I thought Bill was great when I used his computers at a library in a town of 600 people to access the internet. I found it hard to believe that someone would donate so much equipment and money then. Since I have read about all the great things that him and his wife are doing in helping with medicines and such. Then I think about how I haven't worked for years because they pay me to do what I love and its because of Bills software. Thanks Bill for helping out me, so I get to come to work and play all day and for helping out so many of humanities family.

Re: New Role for Bill in July 2008

MrFile — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:14:54 GMT

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!