Gates talks today and tomorrow
MS-Watch | at | by Mike
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates kicked off the company's annual financial analysis by, once again, talking about the future. Referring to computing progress, "the next 10 years are by far the most interesting," he said.
But in a departure, Gates spoke more about Microsoft's more immediate plans to get to the future.
Among the cornerstones of Microsoft's success is planning. The company often has a five- or 10-year plan. By contrast, many competitors, particularly in the dot-com arena, think quarter to quarter.