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The fourth industrial revolution is bringing about such profound and deep changes in the way we work, consume and communicate that few would have dared to predict them decades ago. Bill gates says these 3 books opened a new world for him. Sean connolly a biography of the math whiz kid who grew up to cofound microsoft, the worlds leading computer software firm. Based on accounts by the daughter of a microsoft spin doctor and a year veteran microsoft developer, it gives the scoop on microsofts history from the early 80s to. Based on accounts by the daughter of a microsoft spin doctor and a year veteran microsoft developer, it gives the scoop on microsofts history from the early 80s to the present. I also cant resist a plug for melindas new book the.
And if you havent read the first two books in the rosie trilogy, summer vacation is the perfect time to start. The moment in 1999 when bill gates net worth briefly topped. Please allow for 24 hours for the deactivation to fully process. Jul 24, 2017 the microsoft cofounder imagined much of the tech we use today before it even existed. Jul 06, 2017 bill gates 14 predictions in 1999 come true. So, next time you hear him talk about upcoming events, take notice. Norman borlang is credited with saving hundreds of millions of lives from starvationmore than any other person in history. Here is bill gate s story, taking you inside the mind of this brilliant visionary and inside the rise of microsoft, the worlds mosst succesful corporation.