The pre-history of computers. The first computer was the abacus which was first developed in 2800 B.C. It was the zenith of calculating technology until the 1st century. In the early 1600's, John Napier invented the Napier's bones which were multiplication tables inscribe on wood. He also invented logarithms. In 1621 William ... computer through his analytic machine. In 1867 the first typewriter was developed First stored programs on computers were developed in the 1940's. In the year's 1943-1946, the first general-purpose electronic computer was invented. By the mid-1940s, the majority of c...

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... into Lakeside, a private school that was known for intense academic environment. There he was first introduced to computers at the age of 13 and developed an interest for them. As a boy computers were only used by companies and the government for databases. The thought of personal computers was crazy but he believed that it could happen. (http://www.microsoft.com/billgates/bio.asp) He was ... before they thought it was ready. The program was entered into the microcomputer and it worked perfectly the first time. Within a year he dropped out of college to start his own business. (http://e...

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... in every household and business" has come true (http://www.microsoft. com/billgates/bio.asp). Bill Gates has used his excellent education and love of computers to make himself a rich and powerful entrepreneur. William Henry Gates III was born on October 28th 1955 in Seattle, Washington (Codim 17). Bills father, Bill Gates Jr., worked as a lawyer ... reports, which would help him later in life when he was CEO of Microsoft (Reitz 5). At this time in his life Bill's parents became worried that he was spending too much time with computers. They restricted him from using computers for about...

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... Henry Gates III was born in Seattle, Washington on October 28th, 1955, where he was raised with his two sisters. He was born into a family with a rich history in business, politics, and community service. His father, William H. Gates II worked as an attorney at a Seattle law firm while his mother, Mary Gates was a schoolteacher, University regent, and chairwoman ... for its intense academic environment. This decision had far reaching effects on Bill Gate's life. At Lakeside, Bill Gates was first introduced to computers, during this time he discovered his interest in software and began ...

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... Allen, who was two years older than Gates. Seven years later, the two classmates would form Microsoft, the most successful start up company in the history of American Business" (Wallace & Erickson, 21). Gates was always very interested in computers, and equally skilled in business. During his years at Lakeside he made several business dealings, which proved somewhat profitable; and fueled the spark for ... to learn from people more knowledgeable than him, but left disappointed. In 1975 Gates, and Allen, went to New Mexico to develop the first machine language for one of the first Micro ...

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... about Altair, the first computer. They produced software to use on Altair. "The coolest code I ever wrote" worked on the Altair, and history was made. In 1975, him and Paul Allen make Microsoft. Paul had to drop out of college in his Sr. Year to work on his business. He didn't appreciate that all the software he made was just being given ... every time they used it, and also Microsoft could sell it to other computers. By 1983 the need for software grew because PC's were growing. Paul Allen was diagnosed with Hodgekins disease, a form of cancer, and never participated in Microsoft again....

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... Lakeside School in Northern Seattle. It was there where Bill fell in love with computers, and at the age of 13 he began his career in programming computers and personal computer software. The reason why Bill was later transferred to Lakeside was because he was born into a family with a history of business, politics, and community service, so it was no surprise that Bill inherited all ... those qualities which made it easier for him to quickly surpass all of his peer's in all subjects, including science ... and math. So it was there at Lakeside that Bill was able to concentrate on compu...

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