In 1973, Gates entered Harvard University as a freshman, where he lived near Steve Ballmer, now Microsoft chairman. He developed a version of the BASIC programming language for the first microcomputer. But Gates suddenly abandons Harvard to devote his energies full-time to Microsoft, a company he had set up in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. Guided by the fact that the personal computer would be a universal tool, they began to develop software.
Gates foresight and vision regarding personal computing have been a success for Microsoft and the software industry. Gates was actively involved in key management and strategic decisions of Microsoft, and played an important role in the technical development of new products.
In 1995, Gates wrote "The Road of the Future", where there depicts his vision of the future world, the explosion of technology and the importance of information. Published in more than 20 countries, the book has sold over 400,000 copies, and then only in China. His book became a bestseller and Gates supports teachers worldwide who incorporate computers in their classrooms.
In addition to his passion for computers, Gates is interested in biotechnology. He sits on the committee and Icos Corporation is a shareholder in the group Chiroscience UK and its wholly owned subsidiary, Chiroscience R & D Inc. (Formerly Darwin Molecular) Bothell. He also founded Corbis Corporation, which is developing one of the largest resources of visual information in the world - complete digital archive of art and photography, public and private collections worldwide.
In the course of recent years, since Microsoft opened up to the world activity, Gates has given more than $ 800 million to philanthropy, including $ 200 million to the Gates Foundation to help libraries in North America to shoot point of preference of new innovations.
Charge Gates left Microsoft 27 June 2008 to seek after his compassionate establishment.
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