But Gates was not the only computer-crazed kid at Lakeside. ... Seven years later, the two classmates would form Microsoft, the most successful start up company in the history of American Business" (Wallace & Erickson, 21). ... Since then Gates has never looked back, and it could unquestionably be argued that Microsoft has grown larger and more fierce than any other company in the history of our country. ... "Eight out of every ten computers now in use are driven by Microsoft Corp.'... If you're in the computer business, sooner or later you'll need Microsoft....

• Word Count: 1186
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

COMPUTERS Could one imagine what the world would be like today without computers? ... Computers were actually developed in early history. ... From there the computer industry exploded. Now computers have changed many aspects of life. Computers have had a major effect upon business. ...

• Word Count: 995
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• Grade Level: High School

He was born into a family with a rich history in business, politics, and community service. ... At Lakeside, Bill Gates was first introduced to computers, during this time he discovered his interest in software and began programming computers at the age of 13. ... Guided by a belief that the computer would be a valuable tool on every office desktop and in every home, they began developing software for personal computers. In the 1980's Microsoft benefited from the growth in the computer market. ... It became the first company in business history to produce three billionaires - Bill Gate...

• Word Count: 519
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Gladwell examines why the majority of professional Canadian ice hockey players were born in the first few months of the calendar year, why Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates achieved his extreme wealth, why The Beatles became one of the most successful musical acts in history, etc. ... For example, Bill Gates could not be an expert in computer without practicing programming many times in school; Beatles could not be a professional musical band without practicing performing a lot in Germany. ... Bill Joy, one of the most influential people in the modern history of computing, succeeded because ...

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Gladwell examines why the majority of professional Canadian ice hockey players were born in the first few months of the calendar year, why Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates achieved his extreme wealth, why The Beatles became one of the most successful musical acts in history, etc. ... For example, Bill Gates could not be an expert in computer without practicing programming many times in school; Beatles could not be a professional musical band without practicing performing a lot in Germany. ... Bill Joy, one of the most influential people in the modern history of computing, succeeded because ...

• Word Count: 891
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Since 1963, and the invention of the PDP-8, considered to be the first mini computer, the technology in computer concepts has moved at an unbelievable pace. The world is moving on, and with it is computer technology. ... (History of Bill Gates) It was at Lakeside that Bill was introduced to computers. ... Back then computers were too large and costly for the school to purchase. ... (Before Microsoft) It was not soon after, that Bill and a few friends found a local company that allowed them computer time in exchange for debugging a large computer that the company had bought. ...

• Word Count: 1085
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In its raw form it was the playground of hackers and computer geeks, who challenged the status quo. ... Computers and software have challenged the status quo. ... We have become accustomed to technology becoming cheaper and better at such a rapid pace, but in the history of technological advance it is unusual that such powerful tools are so readily available to the population at large. ... A whole new social divide between those who possess the knowledge to use software, computers and related technology and those who do not. ... Technology, and the knowledge to use that technology needs to b...

• Word Count: 1054
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Gladwell uses a sequence of events that involved Bill Joy, The Beatles, and Bill Gates, as well as a list of the 75 richest people in history to discover whether or not he believes "The 10,000-Rule" is true. ... When Gladwell observes the list of the 75 richest people in history, he notices 14 were Americans born within nine years of one another during the mid-nineteenth century. ... Gladwell then compares the stories about the richest 75 people to the most successful people in the computer industry. ...

• Word Count: 1000
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate