Debunking the Myth of Bill Gates as an Inventor | The Inquisitive Journal
Bill Gates, one of the most well-known names in the technology industry, is often credited with inventing revolutionary technologies and changing the course of the tech world. However, the truth is that Bill Gates did not actually invent anything. The basic program that would become Microsoft’s flagship product, MS-DOS, was actually created by a team of mathematics professors at Seattle’s Lakeside School. Gates, along with his business partner Paul Allen, purchased the program for just $50,000 and went on to sell it to IBM for a significant profit. While Gates deserves credit for recognizing the potential of the program and … Continue reading Debunking the Myth of Bill Gates as an Inventor | The Inquisitive Journal