Friday, June 27, 2008
BillG has left the building
This afternoon we had a party at work for our interns. It was in the atrium, an open area that extends up through all five floors of the building. As you probably know, today was also Bill Gates' last day at Microsoft. And his office is in the same building. When people heard that Bill was heading for the elevators for his last trip home from the office, the entire atrium area erupted in loud cheers.
When I worked for IBM, I wondered whether many IBM employees would recognize a photo of the company's founder, Thomas J. Watson, who had stepped down as chairman more than 50 years earlier. More than likely they would recognize his name but probably not his face. If Microsoft has the longevity of IBM will its employees recognize a photo of Bill in 50 years?
When I worked for IBM, I wondered whether many IBM employees would recognize a photo of the company's founder, Thomas J. Watson, who had stepped down as chairman more than 50 years earlier. More than likely they would recognize his name but probably not his face. If Microsoft has the longevity of IBM will its employees recognize a photo of Bill in 50 years?
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