William Henry Gates III Bill Gates October 28
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William Henry Gates III Bill Gates October 28, 1955.
![Early days, computers were very hard to operate. u It was rare if anyone Early days, computers were very hard to operate. u It was rare if anyone](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b803e465df891234e6540d72607e470b/image-2.jpg)
Early days, computers were very hard to operate. u It was rare if anyone could used them. u You had to know programming to complete a simple task. u
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u Is there something to be done about this
![He Started programming at the age of 13. u In 1973, he entered Harvard He Started programming at the age of 13. u In 1973, he entered Harvard](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b803e465df891234e6540d72607e470b/image-4.jpg)
He Started programming at the age of 13. u In 1973, he entered Harvard University. u He developed the programming language BASIC u He left Harvard at his junior year. He and his childhood friend Paul Allen started company “Microsoft” u
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![Microsoft’s goal was to make user friendly operating system that didn’t require knowledge of Microsoft’s goal was to make user friendly operating system that didn’t require knowledge of](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b803e465df891234e6540d72607e470b/image-6.jpg)
Microsoft’s goal was to make user friendly operating system that didn’t require knowledge of programming u Microsoft designed operating system for IBM computers. u IBM turned Microsoft's deal down. u They released their version of operating system called Windows. u
![Success u Microsoft made billions of dollars over the years. Success u Microsoft made billions of dollars over the years.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b803e465df891234e6540d72607e470b/image-7.jpg)
Success u Microsoft made billions of dollars over the years.
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Problems u u Quick releases lead to untested software. One incident on the stage
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![LINUX was first designed for US Department of Defense. u It was designed to LINUX was first designed for US Department of Defense. u It was designed to](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b803e465df891234e6540d72607e470b/image-12.jpg)
LINUX was first designed for US Department of Defense. u It was designed to be stable and secure. u Later it was released for public for free. u LINUX was designed with cooperation of programmers from all over the world. u No viruses could damage the system. u
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![u Why are we still using windows? u Why are we still using windows?](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b803e465df891234e6540d72607e470b/image-15.jpg)
u Why are we still using windows?
![Because LINUX is not very well known yet. u Software companies have made their Because LINUX is not very well known yet. u Software companies have made their](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b803e465df891234e6540d72607e470b/image-16.jpg)
Because LINUX is not very well known yet. u Software companies have made their programs compatible for windows systems. u
![Donations Bill Gates has donated more than $27 Billion worldwide. u $750 million for Donations Bill Gates has donated more than $27 Billion worldwide. u $750 million for](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b803e465df891234e6540d72607e470b/image-17.jpg)
Donations Bill Gates has donated more than $27 Billion worldwide. u $750 million for immunization program to develop vaccines. u $2 Billion to improve learning opportunities. u
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