The boys used their time eating, drinking, and breathing computers. They studied manuals, explored the system, and hounded the employees with questions until they had formed a base of knowledge that would eventually lead to the formation of Microsoft. .
Financially plagued Computer Center Corporation went out of business in 1970, and the boys had to find alternate sources for computer time. They eventually found some computers they could use at the University of Washington where Paul Allen's dad worked. The group was hired by Information Sciences Inc. to write a payroll program. This time besides being given free computer time, they also earned royalties for each copy of their program that Information Sciences sold. Each subsequent project helped Gates hone his skills and learn more about programming.
Off to College.
In the fall of 1973, Gates left for Harvard University. Having no idea what he wanted to study, he enrolled as a pre-law student, but spent most of his time programming in the campus computer center. He spent many nights in front of a computer and many days sleeping in class. Paul Allen remained in close contact discussing ideas for future projects and the possibility of starting a business together. Allen moved to Boston and in the summer both got jobs at Honeywell. Paul constantly suggested that Gates quit school and open a business together. Gates was reluctant to drop out but that would soon change.
Microsoft is Born.
In the December of 1974, Paul Allen was browsing for magazines and saw a picture of the Altair 8080 computer on the cover of Popular Electronics. Inside was an article about this computer, which was advertised as the world's first minicomputer kit. The author of the article proclaimed, "The era of the computer in every home-a favorite topic among science fiction writers-has arrived!" (Manes & Andrews, 1993, p.63). They both realized that this could be the beginning of a home computer revolution and that software was going to be needed for these machines.
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