Bill Gates retiring from Microsoft

"Microsoft Corp. said its founder and longtime leader Bill Gates will step down from his day-to-day duties at the software giant in July 2008 to focus full-time on his nonprofit foundation. "

He will remain on the board as Chairman though.

Official press release

View a live webcast of the press conference: 56 Kbps, 100 Kbps, 300 Kbps

(1:30 pm PDT, June 15)

You can also view a more casual chat with Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer about Bill's move from Microsoft