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January 26th, 2013, 13:21 GMT · By

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Bill Gates Claims “Windows 8 Has Done Well”

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Even though so many people are blasting Windows 8, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said in an interview with CNBC that Windows 8 “has done well,” while also adding that he didn’t want to return to the company in a full-time position.

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explained that he wanted to continue his charity work across the globe and let the current management of the company take care of Windows, Office and Surface projects.

“I’m engaged as chairman on a part-time basis. But my full-time work for the rest of my life will be the foundation work. Microsoft's got a lot of exciting things going on. It’s a competitive field. Windows 8 has done well. Surface computer is doing well. So, you know, I share lots of ideas about where office should go and, you know, I think the field as a whole should be proud of how quickly it's moving and Microsoft will lead in a lot of those areas,” Gates said.

And still, no clear figures regarding Windows 8’s sales performance, except for the 60 million copies Microsoft said it had delivered in two months after launch.

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Comment #1 by: JTkauai on 27 Jan 2013, 00:28 UTC reply to this comment

I cannot get e mail from POP server on Windows 8. In Kauai, Hi POP is the only server that I get my phone, TV and computers from. Can't be done no other way. I love windows 8, but will you ever be compatible with POP?

Comment #1.1 by: Quadruple Negative on 14 Feb 2013, 08:23 GMT

Try searching the net for solutions before you post like that.. There's a way to do it. Sign up for Gmail, connect it with your POP account, and connect your Gmail account to your windows 8 PC. Presto! There is one caveat though - you can't SEND email from your POP account.. it goes via your Gmail account instead. You can receive mail that way, though.


Comment #2 by: Xi on 27 Jan 2013, 16:31 UTC reply to this comment

Please Bill Gates, Think on multiple platforms, not just tablets/smartphones. Don't let MS destroy itself with your words.

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