okay, so, yes. under his supervision, microsoft did do a lot of damage to the world of open source software. they set an example that fundamentally changed the

okay, so, yes. under his supervision, microsoft did do a lot of damage to the world of open source software. they set an example that fundamentally changed the relationship between users and software, and that example continues to stand in the way of software freedom today. but his (and his wife's) post-microsoft health research philanthropy has literally prevented the early death of hundreds of millions of people by funding vaccines, developing sustainable agriculture, etc. ftr, i agree that the idolatry is harmful.