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Bill Gates Steps Down from Microsoft's Board

posted by martyb on Saturday March 14 2020, @08:26PM   Printer-friendly
from the bored-of-the-board dept.

takyon writes:

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.

Also at CNBC.

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  • (Score: 4, Touché) by Gaaark on Saturday March 14 2020, @11:56PM (1 child)

    by Gaaark (41) on Saturday March 14 2020, @11:56PM (#971393) Journal

    Smart companies would be using Windows sandboxed on a linux system.

    How many smart companies are there again?

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  • (Score: 2) by takyon on Sunday March 15 2020, @12:16AM

    by takyon (881) <takyonNO@SPAMsoylentnews.org> on Sunday March 15 2020, @12:16AM (#971398) Journal

    Nobody ever got fired for choosing Wintel with Genuine® Microsoft® Windows® Linux®.

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