Microsoft's leadership challenge

With Bill Gates handing off responsibilities to other execs, a top aide to CEO Steve Ballmer heads for the door.

Too many chefs in Microsoft's kitchen?

The plan for Gates' departure calls for a range of people--including the chairman himself, still--to have a say in the company's direction.
June 21, 2006

Key Ballmer adviser leaves Microsoft

A 13-year company veteran, who led Microsoft's "Get the Facts" anti-Linux crusade for several years, has left the building.
June 21, 2006

Looking for clues in Ballmer aide's exit

blogma Bloggers want to know: Does the move have anything to do with recent executive shakeups at the top of the company?
June 21, 2006

Vista Views: Windows in the post-Gates era

We asked our readers: What do you think Gates' lesser role at Microsoft means for Windows?
June 20, 2006

Microsoft looks beyond Gates for new ideas

Microsoft is developing an internal communications system, Quests, to let workers contribute ideas on where their company is headed.
June 19, 2006

previous coverage

The end of the Gates era

special coverage Microsoft has been practically synonymous with co-founder Bill Gates. That's about to change.
June 16, 2006

Ozzie, Mundie pick up tech mantle at Microsoft

newsmaker CNET News.com speaks with the two new leaders, both veterans stepping up from their roles as chief technical officers.
June 16, 2006

A Bill Gates retrospective

photos Get a visual perspective of the Microsoft founder from way, way back through today.
June 15, 2006