William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business entrepreneur, software developer, investor, author, and philanthropist who is often regarded as one of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful figures. Through technological innovation, astute business strategy, and aggressive commercial techniques, Bill Gates and his business partner Paul Allen developed and built Microsoft, the world’s largest software company. Bill Gates was a competitive, inquisitive, and deep thinker when he was a boy. Lakeside School, a private prep school, was chosen by his parents. Gates soon advanced up the Lakeside ranks, excelling in a variety of topics such as math, science, English literature, and even drama. At such a young age, Bill Gates was influenced by historical events. In 1969, Apollo 11 launched men to the moon, a feat that necessitated the use of massive computers that cost billions of dollars in research. Having a computer at the time was incredibly authentic. Lakeside, on the other hand, had struck a deal with the city of Seattle and received a computer, which was Bill Gates first interaction with one.

Bill Gates foundation of Microsoft:

Bill Gates launched Microsoft in 1976 after signing a contract with MITS (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems) to provide a rudimentary operating system for their new microcomputers. Bill Gates used to go over each line of code before releasing it. He was also involved in other elements of Microsoft’s operations, including order packing and shipping. In 1980, IBM approached Microsoft about creating a new BASIC operating system for its new machines, which was Microsoft’s big break. IBM was by far the most popular computer maker in the early 1980s. However, IBM PC clones (computers made by other businesses that are compatible with IBM’s) are becoming increasingly popular.

Bill Gates – Windows:

Bill Gates is the founder of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The first version of Windows was introduced by Microsoft in 1990. Because it replaced text interfaces with graphical interfaces, this was a breakthrough in operating software. It quickly became a best seller, capturing the vast majority of the operating system market. In 1995, Microsoft released Windows 95, which set new standards and functionalities for operating systems. From Windows 2000 to Windows XP and Vista, this version of Windows has served as the foundation for all subsequent releases. Bill Gates has worked hard to diversify Microsoft’s business throughout his tenure as CEO.

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, for example, became the most popular web browser, owing to the fact that it comes pre-installed on the majority of new PCs. Internet Explorer’s market share has decreased in recent years. The field of search engines is one area where Microsoft has never been successful. MSN live search has struggled to achieve a market share of more than 5%. Microsoft has been outshined by Google in this regard. Despite this, Microsoft’s success in monopolizing certain parts of the software business has resulted in a number of antitrust lawsuits. Microsoft was on the verge of being split into three smaller companies in the 1998 US v Microsoft case.

Microsoft, on the other hand, was able to remain a single company after winning an appeal. Although Microsoft was the dominating computer corporation in the 1980s and 1990s, it is currently perceived as an ageing and fading company in comparison to Google and Apple, which are both more vibrant.