You might think I have jumped ship after being an Apple loyalist for years. No - this blog is not about Apple vs Microsoft.William H Gates III co-founded Micro-soft in 1975 [the hyphen was dropped a year later] and shaped the way we use a PC today. He has been the world's richest man from 1995 to 2007 [briefly surpassed $101bn net worth in 1999]. This blog is not about his business empire or wealth either.
Bill [now 52] has made public that he will officially retire from Microsoft - his entire life's work, to pursue other interests on July 1, 2008. He's leaving behind a $60bn business to follow his heart. This blog is about his other interest.
Bill will solely focus on philanthropy. His Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation [formed in 2000] is focused on health care, education and removing extreme poverty. I have heard many business leaders talk about plans to give back to the society and the world but Bill has actually done it.
What a way to retire and give back to the world. Hat's off.
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