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Comments on: Gates to spend 20 percent of his time on Microsoft projects in retirement

At a reception prior to the start of the D6 conference, Bill Gates said he would work on a variety of projects after his July 1 "retirement."

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by Markus2008 May 27, 2008 8:07 PM PDT
I don't get it
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by thomasxstewart May 27, 2008 8:45 PM PDT
Dear Mr. Farber: I am so surprised at how much you have aged in 4 years. You looked like Young college associate & now, well....older. Are you writing on Older things Now, Hummmm?

gOOD hAIR DYE CHANGES HAIR ROOT & folicle & some b balanced complex justm ight give you some level time.

Signed:PHYSICIAN THOMAS STEWART VON DRASHEK M.D.
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by Mr. Dee May 27, 2008 8:48 PM PDT
I will repeat myself, I was not impressed by the Windows 7 demo, the Touch nostalgia has been taken away from Microsoft's own Surface and Apple's iPhone. Gates looks rather comfy in that chair btw.
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by timber2005 May 28, 2008 1:00 PM PDT
Great, ok, thanks for sharing. Everyone heard your last comment. It's not like sound where it eventually dissipates, but the web tends to keep EXACT copies forever.
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