Ballmer and Gates bid farewell with tears

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In this photo provided by Microsoft Microsoft chairman Bill Gates right speaks to employees as CEO Steve Ballmer looks on during a farewell event celebrating Gates years at Microsoft on his last day as a full-time employee at company headquarters in ...
In this photo provided by Microsoft, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, right, speaks to employees as CEO Steve Ballmer looks on, during a farewell event celebrating Gates years at Microsoft, on his last day as a full-time employee, at company headquarters in Redmond, Washington, June 27, 2008. AP Photo/Microsoft, Robert Sorbo)

(AP) -- On his final full day at Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates went on stage to reminisce with his longtime friend Steve Ballmer, and neither man could hold back tears as Ballmer handed Gates a large scrapbook as a farewell present.


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