For all the bad he's done to the world of software? I appreciate that Microsoft illegally bundled a browser with their OS, driving their biggest competitor from

For all the bad he's done to the world of software? I appreciate that Microsoft illegally bundled a browser with their OS, driving their biggest competitor from the market, and subsequently stalling browser innovation for ~5 years, but to think that Gates was a net negative for the world of software is a bit heavy-handed. Gates' originally mission was a personal computer in every home and on every desk. I don't mean to detract from Apple, or IBM or any other company, but Microsoft accomplished that goal, in a remarkably short period of time. And even if you believe that Microsoft did somehow damage the world of software (which I dispute), his charitable work has saved millions of lives, and will continue to do so. I understand that the ends don't justify the means, but whatever ill will you feel towards him for not being a champion of free software can't possibly overwhelm his positive contributions to humanity, even if they don't live in this country.