Without knowing Bill's true motives, you can't really know for sure.
Even if he took actions that were anti-competitive, what was his reason for doing those things? Was it for personal gain, or was it because he genuinely believed the world would be better served with Microsoft software being spread far and wide?
If I had to guess, I would say Bill is predominantly love-polarized and has been so since the early days of Microsoft. I think he cares a lot more about creating something of value, making a contribution, and impacting people's lives. I don't think personal gain, status, and recognition are of much importance to him.
Microsoft's internal motto in the early days was, "A computer on every desk and in every home... running Microsoft software." That's an outflow orientation to me.
Bill intially resisted taking Microsoft public. I read that he felt it would become too much of a distraction. But his employees who held stock basically demanded it, so they could finally cash in. Many of them became instant millionaires when the company went public.
Many people think that a lightworker will behave in a lovey-dovey manner towards everyone they meet. Surely some will behave that way, but it's not a requirement to serve the greater good.
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