Bill Gates and Paul Allen, childhood friends and computing enthusiasts from Seattle, transformed their passion for technology into a global phenomenon by founding Microsoft. From their teenage years spent at the University of Washington's lab to their groundbreaking venture into creating a programming language for the Altair 8800, they shaped the landscape of personal computing. Their endeavors helped revolutionize technology, leading to computers in homes everywhere, and were celebrated decades later at the unveiling of a new computer science school named after Allen.
In 1975, Allen spotted an ad for the Altair 8800 and urged Gates to create a programming language, leading to the foundation of Microsoft.
Their obsession with computing as teenagers laid the groundwork for Microsoft, which transformed the digital landscape by putting computers in homes.
The letter demanding Allen return his key symbolized their early dedication to computing, foreshadowing their future impact on technology.
Gates and Allen's journey from childhood friends to tech giants illustrates the power of passion and innovation in shaping the digital world.
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