Microsoft Corp’s co-founder and chairman Bill Gates is not interested in becoming IBM Corp’s next chairman and chief executive: I have many challenges and opportunities with Microsoft, Gates said in a statement released after USA Today reported he might be best suited to replace John Akers – I owe it to Microsoft to extend our mission; some observers believe he may be extremely busy after tomorrow, because they reckon the ultra-secretive Federal Trade Commission will decide what, if any, action to take against Microsoft tomorrow following its exhaustive investigation of the firm’s trade practices.
