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Weiland (left) with Bill Gates in the early days.

It's nice to read that the estate of Ric Weiland—one of Microsoft's first employees—bequeathed some $65 million to gay/lesbian and HIV/AIDS causes. He committed suicide after succumbing to depression—I'm glad he did not blame his depression on being gay, as it seems so many people do, and that he was able to send much-needed dollars to worthy causes.

Read more about Weiland's unparalleled generosity and his bravery here.

Ric's personalized New Mexico license plate from...1977!