This biography chronicles William Gates' rise as the most powerful player in the computer industry--a man who has revolutionized the software industry with the incredible growth of his Microsoft company, that now threatens gigantic IBM. Reveals Gates' personal quirks and idiosyncrasies which helped fuel his fierce competitive spirit. Interviews Gates' closest friends, associates and former employees, and details IBM's as well as Apples' efforts to topple his Microsoft empire.
- ISBN10 047194081X
- ISBN13 9780471940814
- Publish Date 13 September 1993 (first published 30 April 1992)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 September 1997
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Ltd
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 464
- Language English