Bill Gates: From Backyard Hero to Global Megaman

Success

Bill Gates speaking at an IT Forum in Copenhagen.
de Vos, Kees. Bill Gates speaking at IT Forum. 2004. No publisher data given.
Bill Gates had a lot of success in many different areas of his life. From doing business to philanthropy to his own family life, Gates has had success.

On a corporate basis, Microsoft was the largest supplier of operating systems for personal computers. Microsoft is the largest vendor of application software. Microsoft almost developed a near monopoly in selling software; it is leading in making software for Apple computers.

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In his personal life, Bill has had great success as well. Bill met and later married Melinda Ann French and now has three children; Jennifer, Phoebe, and Rory. He is also the single driving entrepreneurial spirit behind many of our technological advances today. And in addition to these successes, Gates also has written two books, including Business @ the Speed of Thought which was a bestselling book.

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With all this success, Gates has been blessed with great financial success as well. Today, Gates is one of the richest men in the world and continues to grow his fortune.

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