Bill Gates Exits Microsoft

Just a little fact that you might want to know from the technology world: One of the richest men in the world, software genius Bill Gates, last week announced the final transition from his day-today role at Microsoft to full-time philanthropy with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Gates will remain Microsoft’s non-executive chairman and will still be involved in select projects based on direction from chief executive officer Steve Ballmer and the leadership team. Analysts credit him with changing software into a money-maker rather than just something for the hobbyists.