Posted by Joe Rinehart at 8:35 PM
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In July 2008, Bill Gates will cease to be an employee of Microsoft. He will remain as chairman of the board (an owner). The only thing I have to say is that I'd love to see the Vegas odds on which will happen first: his departure, or Vista shipping.
Simeon wrote on 06/15/06 9:12 PM
we are just setting up for our cfug tonight and those odds were totally tossed around.
Jacob Munson wrote on 06/15/06 11:17 PM
"...odds on which will happen first: his departure, or Vista shipping." That's a good laugh. :)
John Farrar wrote on 06/16/06 12:26 PM
This is a test to see how the stock market will respond. Even Bill get's old, haven't you guys been watching? (And who knows... health issues and stuff like that could be coming in to play here.) Don't count out the possibility. He has foundations and other pursuits outside of Microsoft. Maybe this is a sign that they realize they are about to start loosing market share or profitability after all these years. If he resigns then it keeps him looking sweet. And it gives MS an excuse to tell the stock holders hang on as we transition.
JesterXL wrote on 06/15/06 9:09 PM
Amen to that. Can't wait to read the parellels, both false and true (at least, as far as we know).