Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropy
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is stepping down from the company's board to spend more time on philanthropic activities.
He says he wants to focus on global health and development, education and tackling climate change.
One of the world's richest men, Mr Gates, 65, has also left the board of Warren Buffett's massive holding company, Berkshire Hathaway.
Mr Gates stepped down from his day-to-day role running Microsoft in 2008.
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(Score: 2) by Bot on Saturday March 14 2020, @11:21PM (2 children)
Why? we don't need a corporation playing EEE with our beloved OS, we already have systemd.
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(Score: 2) by PinkyGigglebrain on Saturday March 14 2020, @11:36PM (1 child)
I think you meant "another Corporation ...", as you mention we already have RedHat trying to EEE Linux but there is also Google on the field as well.
"Beware those who would deny you Knowledge, For in their hearts they dream themselves your Master."
(Score: 2) by fido_dogstoyevsky on Sunday March 15 2020, @02:09AM
Google are only trying to EE - they skipped the second step.
It's NOT a conspiracy... it's a plot.