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Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008

Headline from The Daily News (Longview), from the development of Oct 18, 2021

Newest development Oct 19, 2021 · 2 reportsMicrosoft: Bill Gates warned in 2008 over 'inappropriate emails' to female employee

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but dropped the matter after he told them he would

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    Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008

    Headline from The Daily News (Longview) ·

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    Microsoft: Bill Gates warned in 2008 over 'inappropriate emails' to female employee

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  1. The Daily News (Longview)

    Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008 (opens The Daily News (Longview))

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    REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but dropped the matter after he told them he would

  2. The Hill

    Microsoft told Bill Gates to stop 'inappropriate' emails to female staffer (opens The Hill)

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    Microsoft executives had asked Bill Gates more than a decade ago to stop "inappropriate" emails to a female staffer in 2008 while he was still at the helm of the tech giant, a company spokesperson confirmed to The Hill on Monday.

  3. Insider

    Microsoft president Brad Smith reportedly told Bill Gates to stop emailing female employees 'more than a decade ago' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    In 2008, Microsoft became aware Gates sent "inappropriate" messages to a female employee a year earlier, spokesman Frank Shaw told the Wall Street Journal.

  4. Breitbart News

    Report: Microsoft Execs Had to Warn Bill Gates to Stop Pestering a Female Employee with Flirty Emails (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    According to a recent report, executives at Microsoft were aware of company founder Bill Gates’ behavior with female employees and warned Gates to stop pestering one woman with flirtatious emails.

  5. France 24

    Microsoft: Bill Gates warned in 2008 over 'inappropriate emails' to female employee (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Microsoft: Bill Gates warned in 2008 over 'inappropriate emails' to female employee

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