3. No More U.S. Government-Induced Migraines
In the 1998 antitrust case filed against Microsoft by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and twenty U.S. states, Gates was portrayed as evasive and aloof during questioning. Instead of focusing on the magic of software, Gates had to submit to being grilled by regulators eager to find a crack in Microsoft's armor.
Gates' personal battles with the U.S. government may be over, but he'll still face the hot glare of media attention. In January 2007, the Gates Foundation announced it would review its investments after a Los Angeles Times investigation found that some of the organization's holdings were in companies accused of unethical practices, including chemical, pharmaceutical, and oil firms.
