Bill Gates changes his role at Microsoft

WAP2000011397 - 13 JANUARY 1999 - WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Steve Ballmer, President of Microsoft Corp., shown in this Microsoft handout photo, was promoted to President and CEO of Microsoft, January 13. Ballmer will overtake management of the company from Bill Gates who will become Chairman and Chief Software Architect so he can concentrate more effort on internet software. jr/HO UPI

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