In 1969, Gates’ Lakeside Middle School in Seattle was the first school in the United States to offer computer courses. There were no PCs at that time, and the school only got one terminal, which it bought after collecting a large amount of funds from the society and parents. This terminal is connected to the PDP-10, a small electronic computer owned by other units. It can only be used for a short time every day, and the hourly fee is also very high. It was as if Gates had discovered a new world. Whenever he had time, he would get into the computer room to operate the terminal, almost to the point of forgetting to sleep and eat. When he was 13 years old, he independently programmed his first computer program, which could play the moon soft landing game on the computer screen. July 20 of this year happened to be the day when American astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin boarded the lunar module, representing the first time humans set foot on the lunar surface. Gates thought to himself, I can't go to the moon in a spaceship, so let me use a computer to realize my dream of landing on the moon!
But the good times did not last long. After only half a year, Hubin Middle School no longer had the money to pay the rent for the expensive PDP-10 small computer. This incident made Gates as painful as losing the opportunity to go to school, because at this time he was obsessed with computers to the point of being fascinated. So he and his classmates ran around, and finally found an opportunity to help a computer company called CCC catch bugs, and use the bug removal fees to pay for their computer operation costs. What is a bug? This is a synonym for what people in the computer industry call bugs in software, that is, nasty bugs. Because once this kind of bug exists, it will cause the computer to export wrong results or crash. The US Mariner rocket sent to Venus and the French Quayana rocket failed to launch due to computer software failures (bugs), resulting in losses. Hundreds of millions of dollars. Gates excitedly made an appointment with several computer enthusiasts among his classmates. Every night around 6 o'clock, after the employees of CCC Company got off work, they rode their bicycles there to work. There were many teletype terminals available, and there were all kinds of computer software for you to explore. It was really like a duck in water. Gates was so obsessed with computer software that he stayed there almost all night, just as persistent as he was in elementary school when he was determined to come up with new things. Every night, he had to fill up the notebook of CCC Company. He and his friends found a computer bug. Through this period of catching bugs, Gates learned a lot of knowledge and skills in computer hardware and software that could not be learned in books or schools, laying a solid foundation for future research and development.
In 1970, when Gates was 15 years old, his computer skills were already well-known. A company called Information Science approached Gates, hoping to provide computer time using the PDP-10 in exchange for the software technology of Gates and his classmate Paul. Because minors cannot be paid under U.S. law, the company decided to pay them $10,000 worth of computer time and require them to design payroll management software for the company. This gave them enough computer time for a school year, and they couldn't help but be very happy. In 1971, Lakeside Middle School asked Gates to help the school design a set of computer software for class scheduling. At that time, class scheduling was entirely manual. Due to the large number of students and the complexity and variety of courses, people were often unevenly distributed, resulting in overcrowding of students in some courses. Gates successfully completed this arduous task, which allowed him to extend his valuable time using the computer.
In 1973, TRW, a U.S. defense project contractor, wanted to develop a computer supervisory control system for managing reservoirs, but it could not eliminate various computer bugs. The progress was slow and it was about to be punished for breach of contract. . At this critical moment, TRW learned about Gates and Paul Allen, two young computer geniuses, and asked them for help, and the two boys happily agreed. This is a very specialized and difficult job, and according to regulations, middle school students can only receive the low wages of work-study students. But Gates doesn't care. His main purpose is to improve and exercise his software design capabilities through this kind of work. Lakeside Middle School is also very open-minded and allows senior students to go to companies for internships and jobs after completing the required courses. Thanks to the participation of Gates and Paul, TRW finally completed the project on time and avoided huge fines. Gates and Paul received specific guidance from a computer expert in the company, which improved their software skills.
In the early 1970s, the young Gates wrote a famous "Open Letter to Enthusiasts", which shocked the computer world.
Gates declared that computer software will be a huge commercial market and that computer enthusiasts should not copy computer programs without the consent of the original author. The computer industry at that time was influenced by hacker culture and believed that creativity and knowledge should be shared by everyone. Gates subsequently left campus and founded one of the world's most successful companies, Microsoft, and gradually industrialized software.
2009-9-19 12:06 Reply to 125.75.233.*After the 6th floor, Gates will devote himself to his foundation. In addition to his love for computers and software, Gates is also passionate about biotechnology. Very interested. He serves on the board of directors of ICOS, a company focused on protein-based and small molecule therapeutics. He is also an investor in many other biotech companies. Gates also founded Corbis, which is researching and developing one of the world's largest visual information resources - a comprehensive digital archive of art and photography from public and private collections around the world. In addition, Gates also invested in Teledesic along with mobile phone pioneer Craig McCaw. This is an ambitious plan to use hundreds of low-orbit satellites to provide two-way broadband telecommunications services covering the entire world.
It is reported that Gates and Saudi princes will acquire the famous Four Seasons Hotel.
On January 7, 2008, Bill Gates delivered a retirement speech at the Microsoft booth at the global CES2008 exhibition in Las Vegas, USA! He prepared to resign from all positions in July 2008. On June 26, 2008, the South Korean President's Global Advisory Group was formally established, bringing together 15 celebrities from all walks of life including Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates to advise President Lee Myung-bak.
Lessons from his life:
Bill Gates was born in Seattle, a city in the northwest corner of the United States. He attended Ridgeview Elementary School and Lakeside Middle School in Seattle.
Bill has been extremely energetic since he was a child. He could make the cradle rock as early as an infant. He has loved thinking since he was a child and can devote himself wholeheartedly to something when he is fascinated by it. From his grandmother's enlightening education to his parents' tireless efforts to find clubs and schools suitable for the development of Bill Gates' talents, they all provided fertile soil and fresh air for the development of his talents.
Grandma especially likes to play games with smart little Bill, especially games involving some intelligence. She taught the young Bill to play checkers, chips, bridge and other things she liked to play. When playing games, grandma always likes to say to little Bill: "Think hard! Think hard!" She also often applauds Bill for his good moves and cards. Grandma often lets Bill Gates read books to him. He told stories, and Bill Gates benefited greatly from them. With the help and guidance of his grandmother, he became a reader with a wide range of interests and forgot to eat and sleep - reading became a good way for him to spend his energy. He loved the summer reading contests held at a library near his home. He always came first among the boys and occasionally won the overall title. Grandma was aware of Bill Gates' potential in thinking and memory, and she always took the opportunity to activate Bill's potential in this area. Sometimes the grandma and grandson would go for a walk in the park, and grandma would often exchange chess-playing techniques with Bill Gates or watch a certain movie. This excellent piece of writing allowed Bill to find new ways of writing or to express more original and insightful insights.
Bill Gates’ parents also pay great attention to their children’s growth. In their simple way of life, they care more about the growth and education of their children. They always stay with their children as much as possible after work. The family is constantly playing a variety of games, from board games to jigsaw puzzles, and pretty much any educational game.
As his son grows older, the family environment can no longer satisfy the further development of Bill Gates’ talents. Little Bill sometimes blames his mother for her lack of intelligence! Therefore, the parents turned their attention to society and actively looked for Bill's space. During an event, Bill Gates prepared a report for the class called "Investing in Gates Co., Ltd." This report became almost a family affair. His grandmother helped with the cover, and even his father stepped in to help. The atmosphere was very lively.
After graduating from elementary school, his parents sent Bill Gates to Lakeside Middle School after seeking his advice. At Lakeside High School, Bill became obsessed with computers, which he would devote his entire life to.
When Bill Gates was studying at Lakeside Middle School, he often arranged his studies according to his own interests and hobbies.
Bill Gates worked hard on his favorite subjects, such as mathematics and reading, and learned very well. Every time his parents saw the report card that Bill got back, although they knew that Bill would learn better in some courses, they did not lower their faces and blame Bill Gates.
After graduating from high school, Bill Gates wanted to go to Harvard University to study. This was also the biggest wish of his parents. Fortunately, Bill Gates' parents do not regard their children as their own private property like other parents, and they must let their children do what their parents like. After calm reflection, the parents gave up the idea of ??letting their son become a lawyer and allowed Bill Gates to develop freely in the university field. This helped Bill Gates a lot.
But a year later, a bigger problem faced Bill Gates' parents: Bill Gates was leaving Harvard, giving up his studies at Jinxiu, and starting a computer company with others!
Bill had many conversations with his parents and calmly expressed his thoughts. What can parents who know their son’s nature and aspirations say? Perhaps my son’s talent and computer career are the best fit! Bill Gates resolutely left Harvard University, a place that hundreds of millions of students yearned for, and began to develop his ambitions in the software field.
2009-9-19 12:06 Reply 125.75.233.*7th Floor Obviously, Bill Gates’ success is the result of the combination of personal talent and family education. Bill's case tells us: First, we should constantly activate children's talents and focus on the cultivation and protection of children's talents. Secondly, it is very important to cultivate children's ability to focus.
[Edit this paragraph] Gates Insider
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and the world’s richest man, is a household name, but the following information about him may not be so widely known, Which of the following do you know?
● William Henry Gates was born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, USA.
● His father, William, was a corporate lawyer, and his mother, Mary, was a school teacher.
● At the age of 17, Gates sold his first computer programming work, a timetable system, to his high school for $4,200.
● Gates scored a perfect 1,600 on the SAT (American College Admissions Test) standardized test.
● Gates told his college teacher to become a millionaire by the age of 30, and by the time he was 31 he was already a billionaire. In other words, Gates knew that he would be very rich in the future, but he did not expect to be so rich.
● While attending Harvard, Gates co-wrote Altair BASIC, which became the first product of Microsoft (then known as Micro-Soft).
"The Complete Biography of Bill Gates" ● He met his future wife Melinda French (Melinda French) at a Microsoft launch ceremony in Manhattan in 1987. At that time, Melinda French Is a Microsoft employee. They got married on New Year's Day 1994.
●Whenever Gates is thinking or concentrating, he will rock back and forth in his chair. This quirk can be traced back to when he liked to rock on the rocking horse for hours as a child - and later Microsoft employees have become accustomed to seeing their boss thinking, listening, and swaying while participating in meetings...
● In 2005, Gates was awarded the title of Knight of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Commander's Order of Merit (KBE).
● "Forbes" magazine in March 2007 once again named Bill Gates the richest person in the world. This is the 13th consecutive year that he has won this title. He is currently worth $58 billion.
● Gates recently announced that he will phase out his work at Microsoft and devote more time to philanthropy.
● Currently there is a building named after Gates at Carnegie Mellon University (a university in Pennsylvania, USA) - the Gates Computer Science Building.
● Gates is the latest owner of the Codex Leicester, a 72-page manuscript of Leonardo da Vinci. This manuscript contains observations on the properties of water, astronomy, rocks, and fossils. Gates puts the manuscript on public display in different cities around the world once a year.
● Bill Gates earns $67.5 per second, $5.832 million per day, and $2.13 billion a year.
● The U.S. national debt is approximately US$562 billion. If Bill Gates were to repay it, he could afford 1/9 of it alone.
[Edit this paragraph] Private life
Bill Gates has always given people the impression of being a "big boy who never grows up." Many people know his life story well: he was born in Seattle, USA on October 28, 1955. He studied at the private Lakeside High School in Seattle. He entered Harvard University in 1973 and dropped out of school in his junior year. Together with his classmate Paul Allen, he founded Microsoft and launched He mastered DOS and WINDOWS, and then became the richest man in the world...
However, people don’t know much about Bill Gates’ women. There are three women who have left footprints in Gates' life: one is his first love Ann Winbread, who is 9 years older than him, and the other is Gates' wife Melinda French who gave birth to a pair of children for Bill. , the other is Stephanie Zuhel, the mistress who cost Bill Gates $677.6 million.
Forever Friend - Winblad
When Gates first started his business, he did not attract too much admiration from ladies. Because he was reticent and socially awkward since he was a child, he usually just sat at the table and worked on the computer. Sometimes he would sit for dozens of hours at a time, rarely eating, let alone taking time to take a shower and dress himself up. At that time, people around Gates could often smell a stink from his body.
However, due to work, a scholarly woman walked into his life. This woman is Ann Winbread, who is 9 years older than Gates. Since the two studied similar majors and are both engaged in the computer software development industry, they got along very well.