Kudos to Bill G
I have to say that I am impressed with Bill Gates' announcement to transition into a new role focused on the Gates Foundation. I find his humanitarian work truly honorable, and a task that I know he will continue to succeed at. It is sad that I just started at Microsoft and am gradually finding my way in while Gates is now going to gradually find his way out.
For what it's worth, a doctor-friend of mine who recently visited Africa to practice medicine for a month said he saw first-hand the effect the Gates Foundation has had on Africa. He saw clinics focused on HIV/AIDS as well as basic health needs. Obviously, Time magazine picked up on his philanthropic work, and I'm sure soon enough he'll get picked up by Nobel, too.
Rock on Bill!