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Bill Gates, live from Mix '06

March 21, 2006 Microsoft's ready to mix it up with Web rivals, Gates tells News.com. Plus: What he really thinks about cheap PCs. TAGS: Bill Gates, Web 2.0, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Google Inc., video

Gates stepping down from full-time Microsoft role

June 15, 2006 Sets 2008 date for transition out of day-to-day role as chief software architect at the software giant. TAGS: Bill Gates, Ray Ozzie, Craig Mundie, chief software architect, press conference, Steve Ballmer, chairman, CEO, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

A Gates time line

June 16, 2006 A look at the pivotal moments in the life of Microsoft's Bill Gates, one of the world's richest and most famous/infamous men. TAGS: Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Steve Ballmer, antitrust, Netscape Communications Corp., Microsoft Corp., CEO, IBM Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system

Gates: Wouldn't change a thing

June 16, 2006 The Microsoft chairman and founder looks forward to spending more time helping those who could most benefit from his time and assistance. TAGS: Bill Gates, foundation, Steve Ballmer, expert, vision, health, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft's leadership challenge

June 21, 2006 With Bill Gates handing off responsibilities to other execs, a top aide to CEO Steve Ballmer heads for the door. TAGS: Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, aide, exec, leadership, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows

'Double-booked' Gates to launch Vista in London

January 8, 2007 Did Outlook let him down? The unexpected U.K. launch just happens to coincide with Gates' trip to a government confab in Scotland. TAGS: Bill Gates, London, chairman, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, event, leader, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Office, operating system, Microsoft Windows

China's leader pays a visit to Redmond

April 19, 2006 Diplomacy reigns as Hu Jintao dines with Bill Gates and tours Microsoft, but controversy isn't far away. TAGS: Bill Gates, China, visit, exec, president, Yahoo! Inc., leader, Microsoft Corp., photograph

Gates still finding his voice

October 19, 2007 Following launch of corporate telephony software, Microsoft's chairman discusses how speech recognition has made inroads and where it has yet to go.Video: Gates' crystal ball Video: Phones should c... TAGS: Bill Gates, voice network, data network, telephony, PBX, speech recognition, dream, voice, chairman, possibility, touch screen, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, video, idea

For Bill Gates, the next phase begins

June 27, 2008 The Microsoft co-founder takes the spotlight this week as he puts in his final days of full-time work for the software company. TAGS: Bill Gates, Ina Fried, goodbye, co-founder, software company, coverage, speech, chairman, Microsoft Corp., work, Microsoft Windows Vista, video

Gates still has a long to-do list

October 18, 2007 Even as he moves to part time, Microsoft's chairman will keep pursuing tech such as tablet computing, speech recognition.Video: Gates' crystal ball TAGS: Bill Gates, Pall Corp., chairman, speech, speech recognition, tablet, vision, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, video, PC

The two sides of Bill Gates

November 16, 2006 Speaking at the TechNet Innovation Summit, Microsoft co-founder wears both philanthropist and hypercompetitive businessman hats. TAGS: Bill Gates, regulator, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., health, Apple iPod, Google Inc., Apple Computer

Gates: 40 million Vista copies sold

May 15, 2007 During WinHEC keynote, Microsoft chairman also announces several new partners for its Windows Home Server product, including Gateway and Medion. TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Server, WinHEC, Medion, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows Vista, Gateway Inc., Microsoft Windows

With Vista, seeing is believing, says Gates

January 29, 2007 On the eve of Vista's consumer launch, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates says that a short demo is all that's needed to convince doubters. TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, chairman, P2P, Microsoft Corp., TV, Microsoft Office, PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Gates: Ushering in Zune, spiffing up Office

November 16, 2006 Microsoft's chairman looks ahead to how the music player might morph and tells why changes in Office 2007 are "such a big deal." TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Zune, wireless connection, music player, Microsoft Office 2007, entertainment, chairman, Microsoft Office, vision, media player, Apple iPod, Wi-Fi, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft looks beyond Gates for new ideas

June 19, 2006 The company is developing an internal technology that will let more of its employees have a say in the company's technical direction. TAGS: Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Ray Ozzie, worker, leadership, leader, Microsoft Corp., idea, Google Inc.

Gates: Microsoft will keep Google honest

May 4, 2006 He concedes mistakes, but Bill Gates promises that Redmond's investments will enable it to catch its rival. Photo: Gates, Jay-Z share a smile TAGS: Bill Gates, MSN, buddy, Microsoft Windows Live, Redmond, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Catching up with the Gateses

March 27, 2006 Papa Bill says the kids are busily pursuing their current interests via Internet research--thanks to MSN's search tool, of course. TAGS: Bill Gates, MSN, school, U.S., search engine, health, knowledge, Microsoft Corp.

Tech luminaries' good-byes to Gates

June 24, 2008 Technology insiders say their good-byes as Bill Gates steps down from full-time work at the software giant he founded. TAGS: Bill Gates, goodbye, Scott McNealy, foundation, Steve Jobs, chairman, CEO, information technology, Microsoft Corp., work

Microsoft to invest $150 million in Apple

August 6, 1997 Unlikely bedfellows Bill Gates and Steve Jobs join to announce Microsoft's $150 million investment in Apple and extensive agreements. TAGS: Dwight Davis, CFO, Bill Gates, Apple Computer, programming language, investment, Microsoft Office, Apple Macintosh, Steve Jobs, Microsoft Corp., Java, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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