Bill Gates
 | Microsoft The Early Years Bill Gates is the co-founder, and ex CEO of Microsoft. Gates formed Microsoft in 1975 as a partner to MITS in Albuquerque. In late 1976 Microsoft became an independent company. Their first product was the Altair BASIC, a translator for computer hobbyists using the Altair 8800. Microsoft later produced it's own platform called Windows on November 20th 1985. Microsoft partnered with IBM at the same time to create the OS/2, however the partnership fell apart, and Microsoft produced the OS/2 on it's own. |
 | Microsoft's Got Game Microsoft has come a long way since the Altair. It is now the largest personal computer company in the world. Computers aren't the only thing they work on now however. Microsoft has also come ahead in the Video Game industry with the release of the Xbox, Xbox 360, and the upcoming Xbox One. Microsoft is now also one of the largest video game companies, competing against other companies such as Sony, and Nintendo. |
 | After Microsoft
Bill Gates has since stepped down as CEO of MIcrosoft. He still holds majority share of the company as well as holding the position of Chairman, and Chief Software Architect. |
