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BetaNews | Bill Gates to Leave Microsoft in 2 Years — I’ve been doing radio interviews about this and everyone seems to wonder what it will do for the stock. Not much one way or the other. That said, here’s an analysis I did for PC Magzine.

Microsoft chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates announced in a press conference Thursday afternoon that he would be shifting priorities, leaving his full-time position at Microsoft in two years to focus his efforts on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Microsoft CTO Ray Ozzie will take over Gates’ role as Chief Software Architect starting immediately. “Over the next two years, Ray and I will work side by side to ensure a smooth transition,” Gates said. “Over time, he’ll take on the central role for architectual leadership at Microsoft.’

Gates reitered that he is not retiring from the software business, calling the change a re-ordering of priorities. “With greath wealth comes great responsibility,” he said. A responsibility to give back to society.”

related link:
Official Microsoft Announcment