So most of you have probably heard on the news, that Bill Gates is now officially retired from CEO of Microsoft. His last day was last Friday. Although instead of talking about the technology aspect of this story, I wanted to talk about the other part.
Gates will now devote most of his time to heading up the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He and his wife founded it in 1994 for the purpose of using their money (and grants) for 2 main purposes:
1. To help their local community in Seattle
2. address the global health crises.
Their 2 values are:
So whether you're a user of Windows, Mac, Linux, or whatever, you have to be a fan of his foundation. Let's hope and pray that they are successful in their objectives to enrich their community and rid of the world of some health problems.
Gates will now devote most of his time to heading up the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He and his wife founded it in 1994 for the purpose of using their money (and grants) for 2 main purposes:
1. To help their local community in Seattle
2. address the global health crises.
Their 2 values are:
- All lives--no matter where they are being lived--have equal value.
- To whom much is given, much is expected.
So whether you're a user of Windows, Mac, Linux, or whatever, you have to be a fan of his foundation. Let's hope and pray that they are successful in their objectives to enrich their community and rid of the world of some health problems.
