If I had a pound for everyone who's asked me to fix their PC or laptop after they found out I work for Microsoft, I wouldn't be as rich as Bill Gates but I'd have a few bob.
Today is Bill's last day at Microsoft after 30 odd years. He's hanging up his mouse in order to give away everything he's ever owned through his charitable foundation The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Checking out this timeline from the BBC his achievements are quite staggering, so even if you're a Firefox aficionado or you've had a bit of trouble with Vista in the past, spare a thought for the guy who's responsible for much of the productivity software and services that most of us earn a living using every day.
It really is an end of an era...
