Photos: A Bill Gates retrospective

by Bill Detwiler  |  July 18, 2006, 3:39pm PDT  |  Image 4 of 14

One of Gates' goals in his slow transition from leading Microsoft is to devote more time to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In March 2005, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II recognized Gates for his charitable works in Commonwealth countries and conferred on him an honorary knighthood. Gates' wife, Melinda, is at right.

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Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor for TechRepublic. Previously he worked as a Technical Support Associate and Information Technology Manager in the social research and energy industries. Bill is a Microsoft Certified Professional with experience in Windows administration, data management, desktop support, and system security.

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