Microsoft going down

[jplan2008]

Bill Gates on the other hand has made a fortune, he's quit his job and his putting the vast amount of his fortune and time in to the largest charitable fund ever known. How is this a bad thing, in anyone's eyes?

Not sure he donated that big a percentage of his fortune. And since you asked, some examples of why many people think it's a "bad thing":

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-gatesx07jan07,0,6827615.story?page=1

 

[IJ Reilly]

tremendous damage? you mean death of netscape, downfall of real networks? any other anti-trust law suite? bundling of windows media player?

I really don't have the time or the patience to fill you in on three decades of industry history, but it seems to me you should make an effort yourself, and especially if you're questioning whether Microsoft isn't one of the dirtiest dealing companies in recent history. They are, and if you can't trust me on this, then please read up on it yourself.