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What does Gates' exit mean for Microsoft?
Created: 07/18/2006
Video description: Reporter roundtable : The world's richest technology baron is taking leave of the company he co-founded. Is this a turning point in Microsoft's history and what impact will Bill Gates' exit have? Join Charlie Cooper, Dan Farber, Jim Kerstetter and Mike Ricciuti for this week's edition of the CNET News.com Reporters' Roundtable.

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