Bill Gates announced today announced today that he will – in two years – remove himself from day-to-day operations of the company he cofounded, Microsoft. He’ll then spend more time at the foundation he formed with his wife.

Not a surprise to me, and I’m glad to see Ray Ozzie named as new Chief Software Architect. I don’t know if Ozzie has the management chops necessary to reverse the direction of the USS Titanic Microsoft, but he seems to have he visionary chops required to remake the company.

But what the hell do I know?

And – as always – kudos to Gates (and wife) for his foundation and all that it’s trying to do. Important stuff. Third world health care and other good causes.