You know you are a CEO who matters when you must give the markets a year’s notice of your pending exit.

Bill Gates changed – practically created – the tech industry we know & love today. The articles I’ve seen so far that discuss his planned 2008 exit from Microsoft have largely been plaudits. He is being lionized for his contributions to industry (and charity). And with good reason. Tough competitor? Hell, yea: Google rings up 5,400 results for the phrase, "Bill Gates is the devil." The guy was simply an unstoppable force; he was unsparingly engaged in the progress of his company.

What I admire most about Bill Gates? He seemed to never, ever get bored.

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