[HAL9000]

A friend of mine gave Bill Clinton his first computer lessons. He said it was hopeless, Clinton just doesn't get computers - which would make him the perfect choice for Microsoft.

[atomicpossum]

Why would they hire someone who's never had a real job?

[ken5050]

Can't happen....it would cause too many problems if Hillary runs for the WH..too many conflicts of interest..

[xrp]

Since Clinton doesn't know a thing about computers or running a business, why do you think he's the perfect choice for Microsoft?

[Zuben Elgenubi]

It was Clinton's Justice Department under Reno that sued Microsoft and almost forced the breakup of the company. Gates has got to have some memory of this.

[Ciexyz]

Most interesting.

[KarlInOhio]

A friend of mine gave Bill Clinton his first computer lessons. He said it was hopeless,

Was XXX-42's first question "How do I get to the porn?"

[bmwcyle]

And ALGORE invented the Internet and they hire Bill. Al isn't going to like this.

[billhilly]

Here are my suggested new names if BJ gets the job.

Microsux, Microhard and Microgone.

[G Larry]

Let's see....Gates wouldn't contribute enough to Clinton's campain, so the Clinton DOJ drags MS through the courts...and now we're supposed to believe that Gates is hiring Clinton?

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Bill shows interest in a Microsoft programming intern

What private company would hire this guy? Liability insurance, whoa!

[lilylangtree]

Why not give ole Bubba a chance to bend over those computer programmers. DemoncRATS Bill Gates and Paul Allen gave enough money to get Bubba elected as prez twice. Now they can give him a job.

[Vicki]

This will not happen. Working at Microsoft is not high profile enough for Bill Clinton. He wants to head up the UN.

[onja]

Little Satan inviting Great Satan (to borrow a term from our Iranian friends).

[ShadowAce]

LOL! I say no way is this gonna happen.

[N3WBI3]

Well at least the folks who constantly pull gore out on apple.

[K-oneTexas]

For his "global stature and statesman status " it must be Vice President In Charge of Foreign Affairs.

[Tribune7]

Sounds like MSFT will be going the way of Jim McDougal & Web Hubble

[HAL9000]

Form 8-K for MICROSOFT CORP

20-Jan-2006

Entry into Material Agreement

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On January 16, 2006, the Board of Directors modified the compensation arrangements for non-management directors. The new structure has the following components:

• A total annual retainer of $200,000 per year with approximately $120,000 of the retainer provided in the form of an award of stock under the Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

• Annual retainer of $10,000 for chairs of Board committees.

• Annual retainer of $10,000 for members of the Audit Committee.

• Reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in connection with board-related activities.

Through an amendment to the Microsoft Corporation Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Board of Directors increased the shareholding guideline for directors to three times the base annual retainer amount.

The Board of Directors also approved the terms of a deferred compensation plan that will allow non-management directors to elect to defer receipt of part or all of their annual equity retainer and to defer and convert to equity part or all of their annual cash retainer.