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Friday, June 16, 2006

Gates Crosses Over To The Bright Side?


"With the success of Microsoft, I've also been given the gift of great wealth. With great wealth comes great responsibility — responsibility to give back to society," Bill Gates, Microsoft chairman on quitting day-to-day duties to focus on his foundation.


Sounds like Gates has been watching Spider-Man too many times.

Related links:

Bill Gates reboots, LA Times
Can Bill Gates really hit delete?, Seattle Post Intelligencer
Bill may open philanthropic floodgates to India, Times of India
Will Bill Gates stay away, Forbes
The end of the Gates' era, CNET
Long goodbye could weigh down stock, John Dvorak, Marketwatch

[Graphic copyright Matt Elder.]

posted by Julian | 6/16/2006 04:55:00 PM

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