Good Luck Gates

There are some gifted people and there are some talented people in this world. But some are both gifted and talented. They think and implement things in a unique way. They dream high and achieve high. They forsee things that common people cannot even think of. They not only create oppurtunities but also make the best out of every oppurtunity coming their way. And in the process, they change history forever.

In the late 1970s one guy from Harward University dreamed BIG and saw something magical which others around him could not even imagine. He started a company of his own and it brought revolution in the way people work and communicate across the world. It changed the world forever. However, it was not an easy path and it did not happen overnight. There were many road blocks on his way. He was blamed for monopolizing the markets. His company faced many legal issues on various Anti trust laws across the world. Inspite of all the troubles and tough times, its products reached to the consumers across the world and made him the richest person on this planet continously for almost 15 years. You might have guessed it by now. We are talking about Microsoft and it's founder Bill Gates.

Microsoft - One name each and every person associated with a computer identifies. Its products constitute Windows Operating System, the Office Software, the Internet browser, the media Player that plays your music and videos and almost everything. You name anything in Software - Microsoft has it. Today 90% of the computer users in the world use one or the other products of Microsoft. Microsoft succeeded in reaching every corner of the world ranging from large corporate offices to a small desktop in a common man's home.

Microsoft is not only popular among its users, It's also popular among its enemies and competitors. There are many controversies and allegations surrounding Bill Gates and his company. After all, he is the richest person and it's the most popular company in the world. Keeping aside all the controversies and allegations, one should admit that Microsoft played an important role in the development of personal computers and it succeeded in taking the technology and its benefits to common man.

Bill Gates pledged his major percentage of his wealth to his charity organization Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. As of 2006, the foundation has an endowment of approximately US$34.6 billion. The foundation donates money to various HIV/AIDS researchers. The foundation also fights against poverty across the world and helps in improving global health standards.  

The success story of Microsoft and Bill Gates may be one among the many success stories of Silicon Valley. But, the enormous success Bill Gates and Microsoft has achieved is beyond anyone's thought or imagination. On June 28th 2008, Bill Gates officially steps down from Microsoft. He plans to devote his time to charity work. He will remain as Microsoft's chairman and work on special technology projects but his main focus will be on finding new vaccines and financing projects in the developing world.

Let's wish that the man who made PC popular among the house holds continues his legacy and reach greater heights in his new role.

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Good Luck Gates...

-Venks