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Microsoft Volume I

Acquired

CHAPTER

The Founding Vision of Microsoft

This chapter delves into the early days and motivations of Microsoft, exploring the pivotal conversation between Bill Gates and Paul Allen that sparked the vision for ubiquitous computing. It discusses the transformative impact of Moore's law and the unique approach to business that set Microsoft on its trajectory in the technology world. The narrative offers insights into the analytical prowess of key figures at Microsoft and their strategic foresight in embracing the emergence of microcomputers.

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