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| SECONDARY SOURCES: Business Week. "What to do With All That %#* Cash". Nov. 20, 2000. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2000. This resource gives a look at Microsoft's stock cut of 41%, but also the nice problem of having a $24.7 billion surplus to deal with. The decision is to have Buy Backs or pay dividends. Fortune. "Their Reign Is Over". Oct. 16, 2000. Time. Inc. 2000. The Internet is now the "key" technology, so don't need visionaries like Bill Gates. This source was good for showing what the futture will hold for Bill Gates and the world of technology. Los Angeles TImes. Home Edition. Section A-1. "Gates Has Grand Plans for Microsoft". Johnathan Weber & Amy Harmon. March 24, 1994. This article outlines what Bill Gates plans for the future of Microsoft to keep the corporation competitive in the world of technology. Some of his plans include joining forces with Craig McCaw's cellular telephone business in providing a world-wide telephone system, and being involved in the entertainment and educational software communications using CD-ROM technology. Los Angeles Times. Business. Section D-1. "Window on New Image of 'Statesman' Bill Gates". Denise Gellene & Leslie Helms. August 26, 1995. This article illustrates the changing image of Bill Gates. Noting that his company's image is compared to his image, he has tried to get away from the "nerd-look" and his "ruthless businessman" image. Los Angeles Times. Life & Style. Section E-7.. "Gates Look Ahead Holds Few Surprises". Leslie Helms. December 1, 1995. This is a review of Bill Gates' book, "The Road Ahead", and research into how he developed his fortune and his company. It takes a look at Bill Gates and what the future may hold for Microsoft. Los Angeles Times. Business. Section D-7. "Taking a Murky Look at the Darker Side of Bill Gates". Leslie Helm. September 28, 1998. Leslie Helm discusses the claims and court cases against Bill Gates and Microsoft unfairly using a monopoly to undermine any competition. Los Angeles Times. Opinion. Section M-1. "Monopolies Without End". Ron Chernow. May 14, 2000. The article outlines the antitrust case against Microsoft and the decision to split the company in two. Bill Gates refuses to claim any wrong doing and states that his company will come back strong. PC Magazine. "More Microsoft Madness". John C. Dvorak. January 2, 2001. ZD Net. 2001.O This article looks to the future development of Microsoft. To continue to grow and dominate, Microsoft will move into new areas: games, cell phone software and TV set box systems. Woog, Adam. Bill Gates. San Diego, California. Lucent Books, Inc. 1999. This book gives insight into Bill Gates as a child and what inspired him to excell in technology as he grew up. It goes into his education at Lakeside School and how he developed his love for software. Zickgraf, Ralph. William Gates: From Whiz Kid to Software King. Oklahoma. Garrett Educational Corp. 1992. The author chronicles Bill Gates' rise from a smart 8th gradt student to a software genius. It gives much insight into the partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen and how they started developing computer programs. |
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| Page 1 - Introduction: www.microsoft.com/billgates Page 2 - Background: Bill Gates on Phone, Lakeside School Yearbook First Micro-Soft Employees, www.microsoft.com/billgates Bio. Page 3 - Frontier: Microsoft "Campus", microsoft.com 1st Bill Gates, Microsoft.com Bio. Microsoft Logo, Microsoft Archives 2nd Bill Gates, Microsoft.com Bio. Page 4 - Conclusion: Time Magazine Cover Star Trek Bill Gates, Panix.com Cartoon, Panix.com Page 5 - Process Paper: Flying Windows, Microsoft Archives Bill Gates, Microsoft Archives |
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