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Bill Gates Farewell Speech at Microsoft

Posted by sudhirmangla July 2, 2008

It looks like there more than a few misty eyes around Microsoft’s Redmond campus today, where even the man of the day himself wiped away tears as he bid his official farewell to the company. According to Reuters, Gates was joined on stage at the employee-only event by CEO Steve Ballmer, who reportedly got choked up himself as he heaped praise on Gates, saying that “there’s no way to say thanks to Bill. Bill’s the founder. Bill’s the leader,” adding that, “this is Bill’s baby.” Ballmer also talked about how he had contemplated leaving Microsoft just a month after joining the company, only to have Gates persuade him to stay by saying “You don’t get it. You don’t get it. We are going to put a computer on every desk and in every home.” Say what you will about some of his predictions, but he was sure on the mark with that one.


A short emotional speech was given by Gates, with Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer at his side. “There won’t be a day in my life when I won’t be thinking about Microsoft, the great things that we’re doing and wanting to help,” said Gates while wiping away a tear. Ballmer reminded the audience of the dream Gates had ever since he founded Microsoft, of having a PC in every house. “You don’t get it. You don’t get it. We are going to put a computer on every desk and in every home” said Steve Ballmer, quoting Gates.

The speech was delivered by Bill Gates to about 800 Microsoft employees in his last day at Microsoft, after a 6-month farewell tour throughout the world. His involvement with the company is now restricted to being a non-executive part-time chairman.

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