Microsoft Volume I
Acquired
Birth of Microsoft: The Altair Era
This chapter explores the pivotal moments in the early days of personal computing, focusing on the Altair, the first commercially successful personal computer. It details the creation of a BASIC interpreter, the challenges faced by developers, and the innovative strategies that transformed the nascent tech landscape, including negotiations that allowed for significant cost reductions in hardware. Additionally, the chapter chronicles the foundational partnership between Gates and Allen that led to the establishment of Microsoft, highlighting both the triumphs and the challenges of early software licensing.
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