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Gates' adieu - our full coverage

A new era for Redmond

By silicon.com

Published: 16 June 2006 16:30 GMT

Bill Gates has announced he will begin letting go of his daily duties at Microsoft and spending more time on his charity work. What does this mean for Microsoft - and the rest of the IT industry? Read our full news and commentary coverage.

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