The Life of Bill Gates

The Early Years William Henry Gates III William Henry Gates III Born October 28, 1955 in Seattle Washington Born October 28, 1955 in Seattle Washington Attended a public elementary school and excelled above all expectation Attended a public elementary school and excelled above all expectation

The Early Years Enrolled into the prestigious and private Lakeside School at age 13. Here he met Paul Allen Enrolled into the prestigious and private Lakeside School at age 13. Here he met Paul Allen Gates and his friends became obsessed with computer time, forming Lakeside Programmers Group Gates and his friends became obsessed with computer time, forming Lakeside Programmers Group

The Early Years The group was suspended from the computer room for several weeks due to hacking The group was suspended from the computer room for several weeks due to hacking Computer Center Corporation, C-Cubed, hired the boys to find bugs in their system Computer Center Corporation, C-Cubed, hired the boys to find bugs in their system C-Cubed goes out of business, forcing the group to look elsewhere for computer time C-Cubed goes out of business, forcing the group to look elsewhere for computer time

The Early Years Information Services Inc. hired the group to create a payroll for their company in exchange for unlimited computer time Information Services Inc. hired the group to create a payroll for their company in exchange for unlimited computer time Due to their business deal the Lakeside Programmers Group had to become a legal business Due to their business deal the Lakeside Programmers Group had to become a legal business

The Early Years As The Lakeside Programmers Group, Gates and his friends created a scheduling system for the Lakeside School when they graduated As The Lakeside Programmers Group, Gates and his friends created a scheduling system for the Lakeside School when they graduated The group then became Traf-O-Data, creating a program to measure traffic flow for the Washington States Road Department The group then became Traf-O-Data, creating a program to measure traffic flow for the Washington States Road Department

The Early Years Bill Gates enrolled at Harvard in 1973 for pre- law because he was unsure of what he wanted to do Bill Gates enrolled at Harvard in 1973 for pre- law because he was unsure of what he wanted to do One day when Paul Allen was visiting Gates at Harvard he bought an issue of Popular Electronics that would change their lives forever One day when Paul Allen was visiting Gates at Harvard he bought an issue of Popular Electronics that would change their lives forever

The Early Years This issue featured the first ever microcomputer: MITS’ (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems) Altair 8800 This issue featured the first ever microcomputer: MITS’ (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems) Altair 8800 Gates called MITS and told them that he and Allen had written a BASIC for their new computer Gates called MITS and told them that he and Allen had written a BASIC for their new computer This was in fact, untrue, but MITS wanted to see their code This was in fact, untrue, but MITS wanted to see their code

The Early Years Gates and Allen worked for eight weeks on the code Gates and Allen worked for eight weeks on the code When it was finally finished, Allen brought it to MITS’ headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico When it was finally finished, Allen brought it to MITS’ headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico The code worked perfectly, and so Microsoft was born The code worked perfectly, and so Microsoft was born

The beginning of Microsoft Micro-Soft is founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen Micro-Soft is founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen The original name was Micro-Soft which was an abbreviation for microcomputer software The original name was Micro-Soft which was an abbreviation for microcomputer software The name changed to Microsoft without the hyphen soon after the founding of the company The name changed to Microsoft without the hyphen soon after the founding of the company Gates dropped out of Harvard during his junior in order to devote energy to Microsoft Gates dropped out of Harvard during his junior in order to devote energy to Microsoft

The beginning of Microsoft Throughout his career in computer software Bill Gates has fought aggressively to eliminate software piracy Throughout his career in computer software Bill Gates has fought aggressively to eliminate software piracy

The beginning of Microsoft On November 1, 1978 the Microsoft went international and opened a sales office in Japan On November 1, 1978 the Microsoft went international and opened a sales office in Japan

The beginning of Microsoft Microsoft develops the MS-DOS Microsoft develops the MS-DOS MS-DOS puts Microsoft on the map MS-DOS puts Microsoft on the map MS-DOS is licensed to IBM MS-DOS is licensed to IBM

The beginning of Microsoft Microsoft develops Windows Microsoft develops Windows A version of the GUI A version of the GUI Alternative to DOS Alternative to DOS Not originally popular Not originally popular

Microsoft Grows In 1991 Microsoft Windows 3.0 is introduced In 1991 Microsoft Windows 3.0 is introduced sells over 10 million copies sells over 10 million copies Microsoft expands overseas Microsoft expands overseas

Microsoft Grows In 1992 Windows 3.1 is introduced In 1992 Windows 3.1 is introduced Gates receives the National Medal of Technology for Technological Achievement Gates receives the National Medal of Technology for Technological Achievement Microsoft Windows for Microsoft Windows for Workgroups wins an award Workgroups wins an award for technical excellence for technical excellence from PC Magazine from PC Magazine

Microsoft Grows Other Operating Systems Other Operating Systems Windows NT Windows NT Windows 95 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows ME Windows XP Windows XP

Microsoft Today July 2008, Gates will step down as Chief Software Architect July 2008, Gates will step down as Chief Software Architect He still remains the Chairman He still remains the Chairman Gates wants to spend more time with family and charitable events Gates wants to spend more time with family and charitable events

Personal Life Married in 1994, on an island in Hawaii Married in 1994, on an island in Hawaii Three children Three children Estate worth $62,514,400 Estate worth $62,514,400

Personal Life Bill Gates and his criminal record Bill Gates and his criminal record

Charity Philanthropist Philanthropist Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Global Health Program Global Health Program Global Development Program Global Development Program United States Program United States Program