Bill Gates, Billionaire Computer Genius


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Considered a math whiz, Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard University to pursue his dream of creating and selling software programs for personal computers. He has achieved his dream.




Who Is Bill Gates?


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Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history.This fascinating story of a child technology genius is sure to captivate any audience!




Hard Drive


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The true story behind the rise of a tyrannical genius, how he transformed an industry, and why everyone is out to get him.In this fascinating expos , two investigative reporters trace the hugely successful career of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Part entrepreneur, part enfant terrible, Gates has become the most powerful -- and feared -- player in the computer industry, and arguably the richest man in America. In Hard Drive, investigative reporters Wallace and Erickson follow Gates from his days as an unkempt thirteen-year-old computer hacker to his present-day status as a ruthless billionaire CEO. More than simply a "revenge of the nerds" story though, this is a balanced analysis of a business triumph, and a stunningly driven personality. The authors have spoken to everyone who knows anything about Bill Gates and Microsoft -- from childhood friends to employees and business rivals who reveal the heights, and limits, of his wizardry. From Gates's singular accomplishments to his equally extraordinary brattiness, arrogance, and hostility (the atmosphere is so intense at Microsoft that stressed-out programmers have been known to ease the tension of their eighty-hour workweeks by exploding homemade bombs), this is a uniquely revealing glimpse of the person who has emerged as the undisputed king of a notoriously brutal industry.




Gates


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Gates reveals the guiding genius behind the unparalleled success of the Microsoft Corporation-- the biggest and most profitable personal computer software company in history-- and exposes the intensely competitive tactics that help it dominate the desktops of America. Chairman and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates is the most powerful person in the computer industry and the youngest self-made billionaire in history. His company's DOS and Windows programs are such universal standards that more than nine out of ten personal computers depend on Microsoft software. Under the "Microsoft Everywhere" rallying cry, Gates intends to expand his company's worldwide dominance to office equipment, communications, and home entertainment. Vivid and definitive, Gates details the behind the scenes history of the personal computer industry and its movers and shakers, from Apple to IBM, from Steve Jobs to Ross Perot. Uncovering the inside stories of the bitter battle for control of the expanding personal computing market, Gates is a bracing, comprehensive portrait of the industry, the company, and the man-- and what they mean for a future where software is everything.




Bill Gates Speaks


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Ob Sie ihn nun lieben oder hassen - Bill Gates hat ganz allein die technologische Zukunft des 21. Jahrhunderts geprägt. "Bill Gates Speaks" dokumentiert Leben und Ambitionen einer weltweit einzigartigen Führungsperönlichkeit, und zwar sowohl aus unternehmensbezogener als auch aus kultureller Sicht. Dies ist das einzige Buch auf dem Markt, das Gates in seinen eigenen Worten porträtiert - mit Auszügen aus Artikeln, Nachrichtensendungen, und Interviews. Erfahren Sie, was Bill Gates alles zu sagen hat, angefangen beim Führen eines Firmenimperiums bis hin zur Gründung einer Familie. Eine unterhaltsame und aufschlussreiche Lektüre aus der berühmten "Speaks"-Reihe.




Bill Gates


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Bill Gates, more commonly known as the founder of Microsoft and richest man on the planet for almost two decades, has been defined by most people by the number that represented his wealth. We will not do that here. We will, instead, look at the man beneath the public persona of mistaken assumptions and biased opinions to reveal what makes the man tick and what makes him do something that had never been done before. Find out if a number of the prevalent myths about him are true: Did he steal technology? Did he get arrested? What did he initially think of Warren Buffet? These and a number of lesser known facts of Bill Gates are presented here in detail with observations and analysis to help you unpack the complex life of a simple man. Once you see the life that he has led and the skills that he brought to the table, you should be able to find the same packet of ingredients within you and hopefully make your mark on this world. We look at his parents and how they influenced his career, we look at how they raised him and the kinds of trouble he got into as a kid. Bill Gates is a profound man who sees things differently and works at that with an energy that is uncommon. He is a genius by intellect and a highly focused individual who has no patience for sleep and wasting time. Come on in and take a look at the life of one of the world's most known individuals. Don't wait any longer! Scroll up and click the 'Buy Now' button to learn more about the man behind Microsoft.




Bill Gates, Computer Legend


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This is a biography of Bill Gates, head of the multi-billion dollar company, Microsoft.




Bill and Melinda Gates


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Highlights the life and accomplishments of the founder of Microsoft, discusses the history of the company, and describes the charitable works done by him and his wife through their foundation.




A Bibliography of the Personal Computer [electronic Resource] : the Books and Periodical Articles


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This eBook bibliography on the history of the personal computer and the industry contains over 280 book notations and over 250 periodical notations. It also contains a reprint of an article by the author entitled "What Was the First Personal Computer?"




Accidental Empires


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Computer manufacturing is--after cars, energy production and illegal drugs--the largest industry in the world, and it's one of the last great success stories in American business. Accidental Empires is the trenchant, vastly readable history of that industry, focusing as much on the astoundingly odd personalities at its core--Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mitch Kapor, etc. and the hacker culture they spawned as it does on the remarkable technology they created. Cringely reveals the manias and foibles of these men (they are always men) with deadpan hilarity and cogently demonstrates how their neuroses have shaped the computer business. But Cringely gives us much more than high-tech voyeurism and insider gossip. From the birth of the transistor to the mid-life crisis of the computer industry, he spins a sweeping, uniquely American saga of creativity and ego that is at once uproarious, shocking and inspiring.