computer software industry

Profiles the groundbreaking computer programmer and pioneering founder of Microsoft, one of the leaders of the personal computer revolution.

Traces the development of Silicon Valley and the Information Age, focusing on the work of Jim Clark, a young man whose companies have helped shape the Internet revolution.

A biography of computer technology pioneer Bill Gates.

Examines the life of the founder of Microsoft, discusses the history of the company, and describes the charitable works done with his wife through their foundation.

For twenty-five years Dan Lyons worked at Newsweek, lastly as technology editor,---until one Friday morning when he received a phone call. Just like that---poof!---his job no longer existed. His boss told him they probably wanted to hire younger people. At the age of 50, with a wife and two young kids, Dan was out of work. Then he had an idea. Why not join a start-up? HubSpot, a Boston start-up that sold e-mail spam, had $100 million in venture capital and they hired him as a "marketing fellow." What could go wrong? He soon found out as he entered a world where the office vibe was frat house meets cult compound.

"Simple text and photographs present the life of Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft"--Provided by publisher.

Biography of Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates, a pioneer of the personal computer revolution, who has become one of the world's wealthiest men and a noted philanthropist.

Presents a biography of Bill Gates, covering his childhood, the founding of Microsoft, and Gate's philanthropic works. Includes a timeline, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.

Chronicles the life and career of computer genius, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Bill Gates.

Explores the life and career of the billionaire businessman who co-founded the Oracle software company, discussing his accomplishments in the computing and Internet worlds.