Vista - Bill Gates: Looking Back, Moving Ahead

**dmex** · 07-22-2008

On June 27, 2008, Bill Gates transitioned from his day-to-day role at Microsoft to focus more time on his work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Gates will remain Microsoft’s chairman and will be involved in select projects based on direction from Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer and the leadership team.

In a recently released video, Gates’ friends, family and Microsoft leaders tell the story about his amazing journey – from coding BASIC for the Altair 8800 to leading the world’s largest software company.
Watch videos about Bill's career and Microsoft's future.

Part-1

Part-2

**morts** · 07-22-2008

Without Bill Gates I would not be where I am today and I believe Microsoft and the man himself has really improved everything we see around us, from the way we do banking, access information, share information, have fun, get news, improve logistics & manage information. Thanks Bill, you're a genius, but of course you already know that.

**ripbox** · 07-22-2008

pfff bill gates is over rated

i know he made a lot out of nothing like the Beatles
however there would have always been someone or something ells to take its place
but hey that's just my opinion

**TheShadow** · 07-22-2008

I hate to think that without Bill G. I'd still be working on Commodore 64's.

I re-wrote the OS for it to make if faster and better, but it was still just an eight bit machine, with very limited memory.

Thanks Bill !

The Shadow

**johngalt** · 07-22-2008

Lmfao - Ummm, no, without Bill Gates you'd probably be working on IBMs or Apples 0- but not Commodore64s - not today.

You're making the connection that because of a software company hardware manufacturers like Intel, IBM and AMD make their hardware. I beg to differ - the hardware advances would probably still have come about, with a crucial difference - the software would not be driving the hardware, and thus it would probably be better qality, but quite possibly more expensive.

**Nez** · 07-30-2008

If Gary Kidalls had been as "sales-productive" as William Gates III,maybe? things would have been different,but the Harvard "drop-out kid" had a vision of a pc in every home,and for 80% of us,succeeded.

Sure,it's fashionable to moan at MS,but that is missing the point.I am typing this via my laptop,using Vista.True,I could use Apple Mac,a linux distro-thanks Torlvald,or some other OS,but chose Windows as my best option.

I wish Bill well in his future venture.

And no,I have no connection with Microsoft.

**johngalt** · 07-30-2008

I beg to differ that the number is not quite 80% - of course that is contingent upon your definition of "us"....

**Epicurus** · 07-31-2008

Yea thanks Bill for all the things you have done.

or should i thank Xerox?

J/K!

07-22-2008	#1 (permalink)
dmex Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	On June 27, 2008, Bill Gates transitioned from his day-to-day role at Microsoft to focus more time on his work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Gates will remain Microsoft’s chairman and will be involved in select projects based on direction from Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer and the leadership team. In a recently released video, Gates’ friends, family and Microsoft leaders tell the story about his amazing journey – from coding BASIC for the Altair 8800 to leading the world’s largest software company. Watch videos about Bill's career and Microsoft's future. Part-1 Part-2
My System Specs

07-22-2008	#2 (permalink)
morts xp 8 posts	Re: Bill Gates: Looking Back, Moving Ahead Without Bill Gates I would not be where I am today and I believe Microsoft and the man himself has really improved everything we see around us, from the way we do banking, access information, share information, have fun, get news, improve logistics & manage information. Thanks Bill, you're a genius, but of course you already know that.
My System Specs

07-22-2008	#3 (permalink)
ripbox vista ultamate 64bit 516 posts	Re: Bill Gates: Looking Back, Moving Ahead pfff bill gates is over rated i know he made a lot out of nothing like the Beatles however there would have always been someone or something ells to take its place but hey that's just my opinion
My System Specs

07-22-2008	#4 (permalink)
TheShadow XP-Pro-SP3-32bit, Vista Ultimate-64bit 109 posts	Re: Bill Gates: Looking Back, Moving Ahead I hate to think that without Bill G. I'd still be working on Commodore 64's. I re-wrote the OS for it to make if faster and better, but it was still just an eight bit machine, with very limited memory. Thanks Bill ! The Shadow
My System Specs

07-22-2008	#5 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Bill Gates: Looking Back, Moving Ahead Lmfao - Ummm, no, without Bill Gates you'd probably be working on IBMs or Apples 0- but not Commodore64s - not today. You're making the connection that because of a software company hardware manufacturers like Intel, IBM and AMD make their hardware. I beg to differ - the hardware advances would probably still have come about, with a crucial difference - the software would not be driving the hardware, and thus it would probably be better qality, but quite possibly more expensive.
My System Specs

07-30-2008	#6 (permalink)
Nez Vista Home Premium x86 47 posts	Re: Bill Gates: Looking Back, Moving Ahead If Gary Kidalls had been as "sales-productive" as William Gates III,maybe? things would have been different,but the Harvard "drop-out kid" had a vision of a pc in every home,and for 80% of us,succeeded. Sure,it's fashionable to moan at MS,but that is missing the point.I am typing this via my laptop,using Vista.True,I could use Apple Mac,a linux distro-thanks Torlvald,or some other OS,but chose Windows as my best option. I wish Bill well in his future venture. And no,I have no connection with Microsoft.
My System Specs

07-30-2008	#7 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Bill Gates: Looking Back, Moving Ahead I beg to differ that the number is not quite 80% - of course that is contingent upon your definition of "us"....
My System Specs

07-31-2008	#8 (permalink)
Epicurus Ultimate x64 15 posts	Re: Bill Gates: Looking Back, Moving Ahead Yea thanks Bill for all the things you have done. or should i thank Xerox? J/K!
My System Specs

Similar Threads
Thread	Forum
Bill Gates and Father on Gates Growin' Up Charley Rose 12:30PM Eastern 4/29	Vista General
Bill Gates and Father on Gates Growin' Up Charley Rose 12:30PM Eastern 4/29	Vista installation & setup
Little-Known Facts About Bill Gates	Vista General
Whooo Hoo!! I got the Bill Gates	Vista General
This is for Bill Gates	Vista General