Bill Gates left the Microsoft board after founding the company four decades prior.
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The much-anticipated Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released for PC, PS4, and Xbox 360.
Bill Gates steps down as CEO of Microsoft.
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Microsoft released the Windows 7 operating system.