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Ah, retirement. For Bill Gates, it will mean time to kick back, relax, and rethink philanthropy, learn biochemistry, eradicate malaria, and develop drought-resistant crops. more
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Bill Gates gave Fortune magazine exclusive access to some rare photos from the Microsoft archives - and shared his memories about them. more
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The biggest challenge for Microsoft isn’t replacing founder Bill Gates. It will be much trickier for CEO Steve Ballmer to tackle growth, Google - and those pesky Apple ads. more
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Bill Gates may walk out the door on July 1, but he leaves a
lasting impression. These are four of his core beliefs
that are likely to carry on at the company he founded.
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Fortune sent Photographer Paolo Pellegrin to tag along with Bill Gates on a 4-day visit in April, during which the Microsoft chairman was celebrated -- and had reason to celebrate. more
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Not much of a paper chase for Microsoft's chairman, who uses a range of digital tools to do business. more
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Microsoft is in crisis, so Bill Gates has unleashed his new hire, software genius Ray Ozzie, to remake the company. more
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See how the Microsoft founder's company holdings have fared over the years. more
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