Bill Gates and his Contributions to Pacific Northwest

Abstract

This paper will discuss the early life of Bill gates. It goes on to discuss his contributions to the needy and impoverished people of the Pacific Northwest.

Contents

Abstract2

Introduction1

Thesis1

Leading up to Becoming the Richest Man1

The Microsoft Era2

BASIC2

Windows2

Post-Microsoft3

Contributions to the Pacific Northwest4

Food Lifeline4

Second Harvest Food Bank of the Inland Northwest5

Oregon Food Bank5

Conclusion6

End Notes7

Bill Gates and his Contributions to Pacific Northwest

Introduction

Bill Gates has led an eventful life. An individual that does not know his name or his contributions to the modern world probably does not exist. The man has made billions of dollars and plans to donate up to 95% of it to charity and a better cause. The founder of Microsoft has won numerous awards and is credited with changing history with his skill as a software developer.

This paper will briefly discuss his early life; how he went on to earn his billions and how he and his wife are spending those billions to help the needy. This paper also focuses on his contributions to Pacific Northwest.

Thesis

“The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are dedicating themselves to the welfare and well being of fellow human beings.”

Leading up to Becoming the Richest Man

William Henry Gates, or more commonly known as Bill Gates, was born in Seattle to William and Mary Gates. His parents enrolled him in an exclusive prep school called Lakeside School where his initial interest in programming developed. He showed an interest in programming the GE using BASIC. His very first program was a tic tac toe program that let users compete with the computer. Always trying to get time on the computer, Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Rick Weiland and Kent Evans banned by the Computer Center Corporation for a summer after they were caught using bugs in the system to get free computer time.

After their ban ended, the same four kids went to CCC and offered to find bugs in their systems in exchange for time on the computer. This agreement continued till 1970 up till the company shut down and out of business. In 1971, Information Sciences hired them all to create payroll programs. Gates also wrote programs for his school. Bill's parents always him to enter law. After scoring superbly on the SAT exam, he joined Harvard. During his sophomore year, he wrote an algorithm that remained the fasts version for approximately thirty years. The algorithm that broke this specific record was only a mere 1% faster.

Gates was not entirely sure where his educational career was headed. He lingered in the computer rooms most of the time, never giving up the opportunity for some time on a machine. Gates joined Paul Allen at Honeywell. This was during the summer of 1974, a year before the launch of MITS Altair 8800. The genius duo saw this release as an opportunity to start a computer software company. After numerous conversations with his parents, he managed to persuade them into support.

The Microsoft Era

BASIC

Bill Gates and Paul Allen then played a ...