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Actually, I chuckled. Both at the betas (albeit a groaner), and at the HHGG reference. :)

Later, Bill, the thing I'll miss most are the spoof videos which I'm sure were your idea.]]>Jun 27th 2008 11:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 28th 2008 1:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 28th 2008 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
Thanks for windows, but this is a closed chapter now, and I am really excited about the new chapter.

I like your charter, and how you still humble and friendly after your $$$.

PS: I would really like to see you spare some change for R&D laps, I think the word really need to make thinks more efficient. Just me!

PS PS: plz don’t play the “political” game.

THANKS and regards,
Ahmed Alzayani]]>Jun 28th 2008 2:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 8:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosy_retrospection]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 8:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
And by the way, Microsoft will always be better than Apple.]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/but definitely xbox's
and the majority of personal computers
so yay for Bill Gates, have a happy life]]>Jun 27th 2008 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
It's mostly a personal opinion, but this isn't about the OSs, this is about (as Engadget calls him) Bill G.
It's not the time to fight over which one is better. It is the time to celebrate a innovator - which undeniably Bill Gates is.]]>Jun 28th 2008 5:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
And... Windows or OS X? I'll take neither, for as long as I can, but I'll offer no alternative because that would take this comment trail down... another trail than it's intended to go down.]]>Jul 3rd 2008 12:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
Thanks for the Intellimouse. Sure, a lot of folks have given Microsoft flack over the years for some unreliable products here and there, be it crash-happy Windows ME or the RROD-plagued XBox 360. But to me, Microsoft will always mean the most reliable and best-designed mouse I've ever owned, the faithful little five-button scroller with its ever-vigilant glowing red bottom. I've had mine since XP was the new hotness, and it still tracks and clicks like the day it came home from the store.

It's a seemingly simple thing, done near-flawlessly. That to me represents the true potential of the company you founded, a spirit I hope is carried on by those following in your footsteps.


Streetstealth

PS

I use it on my Mac sometimes. Don't tell Steve Jobs, but the Intellimouse is WAY better than the Mighty Mouse.

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Actually nevermind, they have dozens of employees leaving daily :p.]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
See ya' Bill; good luck with the charitable work and thanks for making technology accessible for all.

/Cue hug PC and Xbox.... *sniffle*

Fancy sharing a bit of that $58 billion? At least buy me a beer? I did buy your stuff 'n' all.]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
all the best Bill!]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
Don't spend it all in one place.

Unless that place is the Gates foundation--you guys are doing some damn good work there.

--Fubar]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
Funny thing your leaving the industry and I'm entering, enjoy retirement from Microsoft.

Jon]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
Thank you for doing so much for the world. If it weren't for you, computers would be about 50 years ahead of where they are now. Thanks for helping those old people who can't keep up with the world sane.

Regards, an Apple Fan
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I don't care if you love apple, and hate M$

Bill Gates is an American hero who is the true realization of the American dream, turn nothing into something and share that something with the whole world.

]]>Jun 27th 2008 11:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
Bill Gates and Microsoft as a whole donated roughly 150 million dollars to a financially failing Apple. In a time where it would have been easy to step up and become the -only- OS available widespread to the populace, Bill and his team recognized that it goes a little bit deeper than financial numbers, as well as the advancements that can only be had with competition. Microsoft also agreed to create more software that was compatible with Macs, helping to stem the loss of numbers Apple was dealing with. The computer you, and I, are on now is in part because of Bill Gates. It's even been pointed out on Engadget. He is an enormous man when it comes to heart and brilliance. At least from this Apple user, I will miss Bill -greatly-, he's been a monumental drive in the technical world, and his charity work far surpasses anything we could ever hope to do.

In short, you've earned this R&R, Bill. By god, have you ever earned it. Cheers for so many years of awesome work for your fellow man.

Wolfey]]>Jun 28th 2008 2:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
Do you guys ever regret going into blogging as a career?]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
Thank You for all your hard work that has made our lives so much easier. Also I will never forget your speeches at the University of Waterloo (Canada), thank you for blessing us with your presence!

Yours Truly,
holycow]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
Ive been using your OS for many years. Even though I am a mac user, I love both OSes. I really thought Windows XP is a really stable OS.

-Haikibutsu

PS: Don't let users like Clak on the internet!]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
Though... it could also be that I have them "egnored" using the Egnore Firefox extension that will allow you to ignore users on the Engadget comment system Want to try it? http://www.electroburn.org/egnored/]]>Jun 28th 2008 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 28th 2008 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
Your hands are so soft. I'll miss you more than QDOS. Just know that the most important thing you could ever do from this moment on is to open two smoothie stores and to buy a chocolate pony.

Affectionately Yours,

Snookums Poodle Bear]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 28th 2008 12:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
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On a serious note, best of luck you nerdy genius!!]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 8:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 27th 2008 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/
I am torn. I respect what you are going on to do and I believe you will succeed in your efforts. I can think of no better way to use your money and power. You have inspired me to do the same.

On the other hand I believe that Microsoft is at a hard place right now. At this point Microsoft can either regain their strength or fail. I believe Microsoft needs you more now than ever. I fear what the post Bill Gates world at Microsoft will look like.

Maybe we will see you in five years at a keynote announcing you will be returning to Microsoft, regaining your power and will bring to the world a new revolution in computing. Or maybe in 5 five years you will announce a cure or breakthrough in some place in the world.

Thank you Mr. Gates for everything.
-Thomas

Sorry for the long post.]]>Jun 27th 2008 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/engadgets-farewell-card-to-bill-g/Jun 28th 2008 8:26AM