Bill Gates Day wrap-up

You didn't really think we'd make it through his retirement without running the sexiest of all Bill photos, did you? We have to wonder what he'll feel like tomorrow morning, though -- we hear the headache on a 33 year software hangover is absolutely vicious.

Anyhow, just because the man's left the building doesn't mean you can't take home a few of his fine products. Hit the contests below, they close up Sunday night.

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Contests
The Bill Day giveaway (part 1) - Toshiba Gigabeat T400
The Bill Day giveaway (part 2) - Office Ultimate 2007
The Bill Day giveaway (part 3) - Zune 80GB (black)
The Bill Day giveaway (part 4) - Windows Vista Ultimate

Read - Coverage of Bill's farewell town hall event
Read - Clip from Bill's little speech to employees

[Haikibutsu @ Jun 28th 2008 3:32AM]

I hate that fact I think that picture is... cool.

[Haikibutsu @ Jun 28th 2008 4:57AM]

PREDICTION TIME!

Similar to Steve Jobs (No, not another fanboy comment), He will soon rejoin Microsoft again. For what reason I guess, I don't know.

[Hero @ Jun 28th 2008 9:20AM]

Dude, seeing the outline of penis is not cool.

[JewWithASmallNose @ Jun 28th 2008 11:59AM]

@hero

i wonder how many people scrolled back up to get a glimpse of his junk

[Ellianth @ Jun 28th 2008 12:40PM]

lol, i scrolled up. hahahaha

[bohsocks @ Jun 28th 2008 12:47PM]

I'll admit it, I scrolled up and saw the outline of his floppy disk.

That looks like one of those pictures Chris Hansen references when he's busting a pedo.

[Steffen Jobbs @ Jun 28th 2008 4:54PM]

I'm sure you also enjoy watching "Ugly Betty", too. You go, girl. Air smooch. Toodles.

[grull27 @ Jun 28th 2008 6:16PM]

I fuckin scrolled up too. Why did you have to point that out?! :(

[skulldriveshaft @ Jun 29th 2008 2:10PM]

That's the photo that made Melinda fall in love at first sight.

[BatteryAcid @ Jun 29th 2008 7:07PM]

I know, what a sexy beast!

[soto @ Jun 28th 2008 3:33AM]

is that a blue screen of death?

[Bernhard @ Jun 28th 2008 3:48AM]

Yes, its version 1.0, which also explains why Bill is attempting to decapitate the camera man with a flying floppy disk. Have a great retirement Bill, and don't forget to sponsor my early retirement fund. I will send you a cake with your name (or favourite rapper) in return.

[Mike @ Jun 28th 2008 4:06AM]

No, my friend. That's DOS early on. Certain DOS apps werent black and white. They were blue and white (microsoft colors =])

[w00t @ Jun 28th 2008 3:40AM]

Wow, this is certainly the first picture I've seen where billyg looks normal and not geeky! Not that there's anything wrong with being a geek, look where it got him! :D

Aside from that, and even though I'm an apple man, I have a huge amount of respect for the man and wish him all the best in his retirement!

[happy_penguin @ Jun 28th 2008 3:41AM]

What a stud.

[Ryan Trevisol @ Jun 28th 2008 7:44AM]

That look on his face is priceless. You know he's thinking, "Yes, ladies, I AM a software engineer."

[AdamK @ Jun 28th 2008 3:43AM]

lol @ 5.25" floppy disks.

[Chuckles McGee @ Jun 28th 2008 7:44AM]

I think Bill's packing another 5.25" floppy somewhere else.

[Mr. S. @ Jun 28th 2008 3:44AM]

today was my last day too (laid off) and I don't see any contests or wrap ups on me? :-(

[OneLove @ Jun 30th 2008 10:40AM]

sorry?

[Sukhminder @ Jun 28th 2008 3:48AM]

Is that the BSOD?

[MastrCake @ Jun 28th 2008 3:54AM]

Sir William Gates, you are a great man. Without you, we would all be using Macs!!!

Not that that's a bad thing.

I have absolutely no problems with Windows Vista. It runs perfectly fine. Even for all the games I play. It's not a complete failure, like some believe. It was simply a step in the wrong direction.

But you didn't stray too far off the beaten path.

In fact, without you, computer OSs wouldn't be as robust as they are today. We can't really blame you for a perfectly fine OS like Vista.

So, after revolutionizing the computer world, I can safely say, you will be missed.

Have fun in your future endeavors,

MastrCake

[DefPo3t @ Jun 28th 2008 4:09AM]

actually if windows wasnt invented os/2 might of caught on .....

did i really just say that ?

[Mperor @ Jun 28th 2008 4:00AM]

@Mastercake
Now that's some serious comment.
Be safe Bill, and don't stop thinking.

[Totalfixation @ Jun 28th 2008 4:12AM]

That's so funny at times, when they make a complaint at someone they tend to mess up on "your/you're." Hilarious "your" a moron. ;)

[Totalfixation @ Jun 28th 2008 4:20AM]

opps wrong reply

[MastrCake @ Jun 28th 2008 4:02AM]

Hey Andy, why don't you post your E-mail address.

You know, the E-mail that you probably access through Windows.

Then we can send you some "words of encouragement".

Fucking asshole.

[Wwhat @ Jun 29th 2008 9:18PM]

You are a sorry person for getting upset about this you know, perhaps you need a break or something?

[Schfelzerberg @ Jun 28th 2008 4:04AM]

Yeah Bill, and that's coming from a person who doesn't even know when to use 'your' and 'you're'.

[happy_penguin @ Jun 28th 2008 4:05AM]

Wow. That's really lame.

[Lamentations @ Jun 28th 2008 4:13AM]

Has anyone noticed that the engadget guys have been working really hard lately and are posting a lot more stuff than usual,,,

//yeah off topic but interesting nonetheless

[DefPo3t @ Jun 28th 2008 4:15AM]

he andy let me guess you se a mac.
well if it want for ole bill and steve coming to an agreement some years back your beloved apple would be gone by now .
If your a linux users i feel sorry for you, Linux will never catch on with out a easier way to install things, yeah yeah i know bout package manager but seriously do you think that average user will want to learn all that when they have been able to install things by just opening a .exe file or drag and droping into applications folder, until then Stfu Gtfo Gth along with all your fanboy extremist trolls that post here

[Haikibutsu @ Jun 28th 2008 4:18AM]

Is that... Clak?!

[Totalfixation @ Jun 28th 2008 4:18AM]

For some reason i feel for a lost, even thought he isn't truly gone yet, it feels as if he was. I hope he does a great job at being a philanthropies, i can't see why not with all those billions. Fair well and lets hope all those acting, singing and playing guitar hero auditions are for reals. =)

[takashisenke @ Jun 28th 2008 4:18AM]

Is that Toby Maguire?

[randy @ Jun 28th 2008 2:34PM]

Taking into account his career lately, I'd say Toby MacGuire may also be looking into retirement.

[Joe @ Jun 29th 2008 2:47AM]

That gave me an idea. How bout Toby Maguire in a Bill Gates biopic?

[Totalfixation @ Jun 28th 2008 4:19AM]

That's so funny at times, when they make a complaint at someone they tend to mess up on "your/you're." Hilarious "your" a moron. ;)

[Alber1690 @ Jun 28th 2008 4:40AM]

Take care Bill. Take a break, you deserve one. But not a too long one; you still need to save the world again...yep, that is the Windows logo on the sky.

[PCIV @ Jun 28th 2008 11:22AM]

You tell me there's a cure for cancer? Next thing i know, you say there's a cure for aids, no?

[engadgetier @ Jun 28th 2008 11:46AM]

@Andy

STFU! you are stupid.

[Slayer @ Jun 30th 2008 1:50AM]

Lol. Andy ended his sentence with a preposition.

[SonyPS3Sucks @ Jun 28th 2008 4:50AM]

Andy you suck...

[brianspencer-ebay @ Jun 28th 2008 5:18AM]

Andy, you are a big fat smelly pu$$y.
Come to Leipzig and we can fight....Yeah! Lets fight about Microsoft. Grrrrr! Who's a big boy?

[jacubious @ Jun 28th 2008 4:52AM]

Quick, put the earmuffs on the kids! or a blindfold.

[brianspencer-ebay @ Jun 28th 2008 5:13AM]

WAAAAAY better than the usual bikini girls on other tech sites!

[txabi @ Jun 28th 2008 5:27AM]

c'mon, we gotta recognize it. we live in a gates world. everything works the way it does because of him. tv stations, companies, services, politics... absolutely everything uses a computer. and he did the first ones. you may like him or not, but this guy means greatness and achievement. i love living in a gates world. for those who don't, the least you can do is respect his success. it's easy to say "he's crap" when you're nothing more than a construction worker (no offense to those, i'm just making a point). even if you're a university professor, it'd be easy to criticise. this guy has reshaped the world. when you do that, give me a call and i'll accept your criticising, from equal to equal (you vs gates), in the meantime... it's just talking bullcrap.

and bill... you look HOT in that picture. put that in the windows 7 cover and i'll buy enough copies just cover a room, lol!! nah, seriously, i have something for geeks...

[Kizorblade @ Jun 28th 2008 5:47AM]

I like to spam people's inbox.... well not really.

Just Andy's.

[Jash Sayani @ Jun 28th 2008 5:55AM]

Thats my Bill ! Dont worry Bill. I will always be there for Microsoft !

[tulkas @ Jun 28th 2008 6:14AM]

Bill you are an inspiration and those that mock you are envious.
and those that take the mac vs pc advertising as fact are ignorant.