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Maybe the Toronto humidity has gone to my head, but I think Bill Gates is a cool guy. Did I just publicly say that?

Today he officially leaves Microsoft to concentrate on his charitable foundation. A lot of people will say “Good riddance!” but if it wasn’t for him, I believe, the technology industry wouldn’t be so accessible as it is today.  PCs used to be a luxury item; nowadays, you choose one to match your living arrangements, or style. Just this morning, some colleagues and myself were brainstorming various tech ideas and discussing this subject.

Gates had a vision of what he believed, and — to all accounts and purposes — stuck to it, fended off harsh criticism, and became ultra-rich in the process. Forget the annoying little Office paperclip, that was a blip. People who stand up to be counted are few and far between, so let’s all CTRL-ALT-DLT and wish him a charitable future.

[Disclaimer: I do like Macs, Microsoft are not a client, and I have experienced the Blue Screen Of Death on many occasions.]

And, to wish you all a great Canadian long weekend, here’s where I’ll be spending my social networking from now on!

~ John Carson, Senior Digital Media Specialist, GCI Canada