Published in november 1995, then substantially revised about a year later, the road ahead summarized the implications of the personal computing revolution and described a future profoundly. Bill gates first book, the road ahead, detailed the ceos vision of a personal computing revolution and information superhighway that would profoundly impact lives and industries. Bill gates shares his list of books you might enjoy reading this summer. Written at a critical point in the history of computing technology. Buy the road ahead book online at low prices in india. The book came within a few days and was in good condition. Includes a great overview of ancient counting machines to mainframe bigiron to the dramatic changes of personal computing. About the road ahead the founder of microsoft presents his vision for the future, in which he sees the digital technologies of the coming years changing the way we buy, work, learn, and communicate. During his career at microsoft, gates held the positions of chairman, chief executive officer ceo, president and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual shareholder until may 2014. Bill gates bill gates was well aware of the perils of futuretelling when he wrote the road ahead in 1995. I wrote my first program for a computer when i was thirteen years old.
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Bill gates 1995 analysis of the impact of information and computer technology on society and predictions about the future. Early in the book, gates says, what ive said that turned out to be right will be. But, after i read this book, my opinion changed a little. May 19, 2015 bill gates shares his list of books you might enjoy reading this summer. How the emerging technologies of the digital age will transform everyones lives. Download free book the road ahead by bill gates download or read online ebook download free book the road ahead by bill gates in pdf format from the best user guide databasethis work offers a summary of the book \hard drive. Publication date 1996 topics information superhighway. Download free book the road ahead by bill gates download or read online ebook download free book. Bill gates books list of books by author bill gates. The road ahead is a book written by bill gates, cofounder and thenceo of the microsoft software company, together with microsoft executive nathan myhrvold and journalist peter rinearson. About the road ahead the founder of microsoft presents his vision for the future, in which he sees the digital technologies of the coming years changing the way. Focusing on the socalled information superhighway, gates describes the breathtaking changes that will affect us all, and how emerging technologies will transform human. William henry gates iii born october 28, 1955 is an american business magnate, software developer, investor, and philanthropist. This book and cd is a good prescription for what toffler calls future shock.
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