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Bill Gates' Burning Desire
By the time he was 13, Bill gates had taught himself computer programming. His life revolved around computer clubs and odd jobs working for companies that had something to do with computers. Gates burning desire heated up when his friend paul allan bought a copy of the january 19 75 issue of popular electronics. On the cover was a picture of an inexpensive desk top computer,. which could be built fror a kit. They contacted ed roberts, the founder of the company that made the altaire, and pitched their idea. The two men were paid three thousand dollars plus a royalty on sales. With their vision of the future burning in their imaginations, they used the advance and their
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