Stephen Elop is now the new leader of Microsoft. He's only 44 years of age. I'm sure Mr Bill will continue to influence decisions.
I think working in mid sized firms has an advantage for him. Microsoft is too big and looks at thing in the perspective of a giant. It helps to introduce new blood who looks at things from a mid size firm angle. Instead of looking at the entire Microsoft as an entity, he could look at each division as a mid size firm and strategized from there. This would in turn helps to make Microsoft more flexible and more adaptable to changes. Bill Gates will definitely be behind him. I can't believe he will just let go of the baby he nurtured for his entire life. But I do see him play a much more active role in his charity foundation and hopefully that would benefit the world much more than Microsoft products. BTW I am a huge fan of Bill Gates
I don't know how he will do, but he sure will get a nice chunk of change in share options. Its ridicelous how CEOs get millions even after they make a mess of the company they are running.
I can not believe that Bill Gates has stepped down and I have not heard about this on the news....huh
aww.. I wanted his job anyhow still cant believe Bill Gates didnt buy yahoo before he stepped down.. o well.. Google > Microsoft in about 10 years if Microsoft doesnt do anything
yeah Bill Gates will be taking most of the decisions till he's sure the new man can take it from him.
Hope he does well... Didn't know Bill Gates was stepping down period... well, until now. But yeah, I also think Bill Gates will be behind most of what happens anyway.
It is a sad day, But he changed the way people use computers. One marvel is stepped down, when is steve jobs stepping down.
He steped down many years ago, He has been semi retarded for some time lol. However we know who has the pull around there yet. Mark
I really don't think if you built a multi-billion dollar company, you could walk away and not be a part of important decisions. I still think he is going to be a part of decisions and the creative process, but he is not going to be in the public eye as far as the company goes. At least that's what I'm hoping......
those are just news....actual company will be running asusual, as bill is still sitting behind the curtains