Gates A Famous American Entrepreneur, Computer...

William Henry Gates III is a famous American entrepreneur, computer programmer, inventor and philanthropist. He is famous for being the co-founder of Microsoft. Microsoft is a company that sells computer software, operating systems, personal computers and electronics worldwide. Because of Microsoft’s popularity, Gates is one of the richest men in the world. Besides his company, Gates is currently famous for the Bill and Melinda Foundation. This foundation is where Gates is currently doing his philanthropy work. Through his company Microsoft and philanthropy, Bill Gates should indubitably be considered hero. Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955. Gates was born in Seattle, Washington. His father, William Henry Gates II, was a Seattle†¦show more content†¦However, when he was in eighth grade, his school introduced him to computers. Gates was fascinated with the functions of a computer. One of his first programs allowed a user to play tic-tac-toe against the computer. During his time at Lakeside, Bill met Paul Allen. The two became friends due to their enthusiasm with computers. Together, they spent time using the computer and writing programs. Once, the two were banned from using the computer. They used an exploit that allowed them to use the computers longer than they were allowed to. When they were allowed to use the computers again, they offered to debug and write new programs for the computers. Supposedly, Bill once hacked into the school system, and changed his classes and schedule. At age 15, Paul and Bill created a program that monitored traffic, called â€Å"Traf-o-Dat a†, and they were able to sell it for $20,000. Bill went to Harvard University, to study law. His friend Paul acquired a job nearby. The two continued to collaborate on computers. During this time the Altair 8800 was released to the public. It was a simple computer, but it could only be used by skilled programmers. Both Bill and Paul were fascinated that people could buy their own computer for home use. They immediately bought one. They contacted the creators of the Altair, a company called Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems. The two asked if they could create a programs on the Altair