Jobs vs. Gates: A thirty year war

Apple's Steve Jobs and Microsoft founder Bill Gates have been trading barbs for years. Here's a look back at one of history's biggest geek rivalries.

Farewell, Mr. Gates
Gates looks back
Gates looks back
He gave Fortune magazine exclusive access to some rare photos from the Microsoft archives - and shared his memories about them. (more)
An icon's second act
An icon's second act
For Bill Gates, retirement means time to rethink philanthropy, learn biochemistry, and eradicate malaria. (more)
The end of an era
The end of an era
After Gates is gone, it's going to be tricky for CEO Steve Ballmer to tackle growth, Google - and those pesky Apple ads. (more)
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8 stars speak out on Steve Jobs
8 stars speak out on Steve Jobs
Eight people who rarely speak publicly about Jobs explain what makes him one of the best business minds of our time. More
The three phases of Steve
The three phases of Steve
Many writers have produced books that add substantially to our understanding of His Royal Jobsness. They come in three genres that follow his career: Hero, Creep and Creepy Genius. More
Rarely seen Steve Jobs
Rarely seen Steve Jobs
From the garage where it all started to his recent battle with cancer: a collection of hard-to-find photos of the Apple CEO. More
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