To me, Bill is the most interesting person in the history of computing because of his past, his goals, and his achievements. The well-known fact is that Bill Gates never finished high school. This is astounding to me, given his successes. If I were to meet him, I would ask how difficult it was to learn to program when he was young. I would also ask what sparked his interest in computing, and how he kept that interest and passion going for so long. Gates' interest led to the creation of the most widely used computer operating system in the world: Windows. It's hard to think about what the world would be like without Bill Gates and his creations. Maybe Apple would be the market leader? Or maybe we would be set years into the past when it comes to technology. Thanks to his aggressive business strategies and constantly broadening the line of products, Bill Gates has been on the front lines of the computer market for over 30 years. For introducing the world to something seen in every day life, I deem Bill Gates the most interesting person in computing.
From a Harvard dropout to the richest man in the world...what are the chances?
Images and information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates and http://www.forbes.com/profile/bill-gates/
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