[atgm]

> He also has, or at the very least had, a Top Secret security clearance.

Top Secret clearance is reviewed every five years and in theory is revoked once the person no longer has a Need to Know. Since Bill is no longer active at Microsoft, I would guess that he does not have a Need to Know.

[dclusin]

He's still the chairman of the Microsoft board. I read bloomberg for most of my business news and lots of op-ed contributors there stipulate that this is making it harder for Microsoft to find a replacement CEO.