Bill Gates, all joking aside, I’ll miss ya

It’s not everyday that you wake up to news that Bill Gates is planning to retire in two years. The world of Bill and Microsoft, the popular subject of barbed and derisive comments for so long, is about to change forever. No matter if you hate Microsoft or not – you have to acknowledge the singular impact Bill and to a lesser extent his partner, Paul Allen, had on our world.  I don’t. If you have anything to do with computers, or any passion for computer hardware and software, then you have Bill Gates to thank for making this world what it is. Even if you’re not into computers you have Bill to thank for myriad changes that Microsoft brought to our world.  Over time, as Bill goes on to potentially become one of the greatest philanthropists of all time, the world will judge him as a visionary, even if that visionary appeared in geeks clothing, funny glasses and a none too manly voice. Thanks Bill.

Here’s a link to a video on CNET of Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer announcing Bill’s retirement in 2008.