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Bill Gates still the richest

Founder of technology companies Microsoft , Bill Gates, still holds the title of the richest man in the United States for 20 consecutive years.

Forbes magazine has published data 400 richest people in the United States . Most of the names and rank has not changed from last year. The majority of their wealth to grow last year , with strong ownership and other companies .

Bill Gates still the richest

According to data from Forbes, Gates net worth in 2013 reached 72 billion U.S. dollars , an increase of $ 66 billion last year.

The second position is occupied by the investor Warren Buffett with a fortune of 58.5 billion U.S. dollars. Although there are third in the founder and CEO of Oracle, Larry Ellison, with a wealth of $ 41 billion .

The founders of other technology companies in the United States are also included in the list of 20 richest people. Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos , is ranked 12th with a fortune of 27.2 billion U.S. dollars.

Positions 13 and 14, occupied by the two founders of Google, Larry Page is the total wealth of 24.9 billion U.S. dollars, and Sergey Brin with 24.4 billion U.S. dollars.

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is ranked 20 with a fortune of 19 billion U.S. dollars. His fortune in the year to $ 9.6 billion , thanks to Facebook managed to capture the advertising industry on mobile devices .

Just behind Zuckerberg, no Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer , who is now a wealth of 18 billion U.S. dollars.

Microsoft founder of Create Space Shuttle

The billionaire Paul Allen, co -founder of Microsoft intends to work on aerospace projects .

The project, called Stratolaunch Systems will allow an aircraft launched a rocket that can deliver the goods and human beings , even in outer space.

This system is similar to that developed by Rutan and Allen's SpaceShipOne project , but this time much bigger. Had to build , will use six 747 engines and a wingspan of 385 feet is reached much larger than the wing of an Airbus A380.

The plan itself will be designed and built by Scaled Composites , the company that founded the Rutan - Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo . The aircraft is designed to operate in major airports, such as the Kennedy Space Center. Aircraft will fly in that at least 30,000 feet to get to space.

This aircraft will require 12,000 foot runway and can fly as far 1,200 miles . Construction will begin in Mojave Air and Space Port in Southern California .

Mike Griffin , former NASA administrator who became a member of the project steering committee said Stratolaunch Systems, the first flight is scheduled for the next five years .

But to steal the man , further studies are still needed because this technology can be dipalikasikan official flight in space.

Did You Know ? Paul Allen , " Idea Man ??" Behind the History of Microsoft

As co-founder of Microsoft , Paul Gardner Allen figure is not as famous as Bill Gates . But their work in the business world it is no less than his . This smart billionaire not only penetrated the technology industry , but also the aviation industry , music , and sports . He was active in social activities . Adventure Allen with Bill Gates started in a cold winter in 1974 . At that time , Allen is only 21 years old bought the latest issue of technology magazine , Popular Electronics . The contents of the magazine so interesting , so in the spirit of Allen showed it to his friend , Gates . The magazine review about the Altair 8800 , a PC (personal computer ) first in the world . When it was not there any software that can be run with Altair . Allen and Gates knew that he was good at programming . Altair without ever touching it directly, they both write the programming language for the Altair . The second collaboration is generating BASIC genius .

Long story short , in 1975 , Allen and Gates was awarded a contract to supply software filler as Altair BASIC . Microsoft was born . Microsoft 's birth history presented in full by Allen himself through a book titled Idea Man ??. For many people , the dominant figure of Bill Gates looks at Microsoft . However , Allen also has a no less important role in the history of Microsoft . Allen could even be regarded as the ' brain ' or the idea man behind the software company 's history . With his knowledge about software development infrastructure , Allen has created a wide variety of equipment that support Microsoft businesses .

Paul Allen , " Idea Man ??" Behind the History of Microsoft

In 1977 , when Apple released the Apple II computer equipped with a processor that is not yet compatible with Microsoft software , Allen got the idea to develop a plug -in card . Allen and Gates , along with their colleagues , Tim Paterson of Seattle Computer Products , and then create the Z - 80 SoftCard aka Microsoft Softcard . With plug -in card , the software is written for non - Apple devices can be run on Apple computers .

Not only that . Allen is also a great role in creating cooperation between Microsoft and IBM . When IBM's operating system for the computer to charge the device , Microsoft does not have any operating system . At that time , Allen and Gates makes coding and developing new programming language . While in Seattle , there is a small software company that has developed a basic operating system , namely QDOS , short for Quick and Dirty Operating System.

Allen, who has a contact that company, deftly negotiates to buy copyrighted QDOS . Microsoft then developed QDOS into MS - DOS ( Microsoft Disk Operating System ) , and then offered to IBM . IBM computers would become standard in the computer industry , while the MS - DOS to the operating system. Microsoft is growing and getting profit from this cooperation .

Allen adventure with Gates at Microsoft only lasted for 8 years . In 1983 , Allen resigned from the company he had built for 2 reasons . First , he's a cancer disease , namely Hodgkin lymphoma . Second , he and Gates began to experience a mismatch that could not work together anymore .

After Microsoft , Allen did a lot of things . He built an investment firm Vulcan Inc. . , Buy Portland Trail Blazers basketball team and the Seattle Seahawks football team . Allen never invest in America Online ( AOL ) and the DreamWorks movie studio . He also founded the Allen Institute for Brain Science , and an airline company , which Stratolaunch Systems . Allen, with a fortune of 15 billion U.S. dollars , was ranked 20th in the Forbes 400 are released by Forbes Magazine in September 2012. Forbes 400 is the list of 400 richest people in the United States .

Windows Vista is " Microsoft CEO Biggest Regret "

Microsoft CEO , Steve Ballmer , was deeply disappointed with the Windows Vista operating system . He said the product is the biggest regret in his 20-year career at Microsoft . The statement disclosed by Ballmer in an interview with ZDNet , Monday .

" I actually have had the opportunity to make so many mistakes , and possibly because of , you know , people want to focus on the period A , period B , but I would like to express the things I regret is Longhorn to Vista , " said the man who has occupied the position the CEO since January 2000 . " And , you know , there are side effects when you bind a great team to do something that is not proven to be a valuable thing , " he said .

Windows Vista is " Microsoft CEO Biggest Regret "

Meanwhile , the pride of the company's largest artificial Paul Allen and Bill Gates is just not shaped products . Ballmer is the biggest pride to be a significant part of the birth of the PC era in the world . " If I had to choose ( from all that proud of ) , I am very proud that we were able to make a tremendous impact on the planet and at the same time do a good job for our shareholders , " he said .

Currently , Ballmer claimed not to know what he would do after his release this . Ballmer wants to wait until someone who has chosen to be his successor , did he think about future plans . " My whole life is about my family and the Microsoft . And I liked the idea that it will have another chapter , chapter two , if you will , of my life where I would sort of experience the other side of life , learn more about myself , but I went by not having a specific plan in my mind , " said Ballmer .

" Ctrl Alt Del " It's A Mistake , Said Gates

Microsoft founder , Bill Gates , said the use of the Ctrl Alt Del to turn on the computer is a mistake . Button that was originally designed for computer reboot it is still maintained in the Windows 8 operating system to function in the task manager and the older version is also to enable the computer . In a fund-raiser at Harvard University , Gates accused the fault lies at IBM and said he would prefer if only one button is used . " We could use one button , but the people who make the keyboard in IBM does not want to give us a key , " Gates said .

" Ctrl Alt Del " It's A Mistake , Said Gates

Use Ctrl Alt Del was invented by IBM engineers , David Bradley . In the early 1990s , Ctrl Alt Del became popular as a quick way to restart the computer if the computer screen at a standstill.

Bradley has said she was going to use the Ctrl + Alt + Esc , but too easy because it only concentrated on the left side of the keyboard so it can accidentally rebooting the computer . Therefore , he uses Del on the right side because it is not possible for one hand making it less likely to accidentally reboot . In celebration of 20 years of IBM , he said that although he found , but Bill Gates made ??it famous. Discovery made ??him one of the heroes in the computer world , and many are asking for his autograph in computer programs and the Internet . Some people still believe that the three buttons as the right choice .

" I feel that one button that would be a mistake , " said a supporter of Bradley on the website Reddit . Current tablet computers are no longer using the Ctrl Alt Del to turn on or reboot .

"news" Microsoft CEO Farewell cry " moving "

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer , saying goodbye to employees in a meeting with the employee . Ballmer has said his retirement plans , and will leave Microsoft in the next 12 months . In a meeting that lasted for an hour on Thursday , Ballmer addressed with full emotional . According to sources following the meeting , Ballmer said : " We will present the next big thing ... We're going back to change the world . " . He also talked a lot about the Microsoft deal to acquire business units and service Nokia cell phones .

In the middle of a meeting , Ballmer playing the songs of Michael Jackson entitled " Wanna Be Starting Something . " The song was played in the first meeting of the company attended Ballmer at Microsoft in 1983 . According to sources of The Verge , Ballmer seemed to enjoy songs on a small stage where he made ??a speech . " The sound of Microsoft , " Ballmer said at a fast rhythmic songs that reverberate . When the song stops , Ballmer was silent for about a minute . Tears were rolling down her cheeks . " You 're working for the greatest company in the world , " said Ballmer . In front of thousands of employees who listened to his speech , Ballmer thanked . " I want to thank you ... this is not just for one person . 's About a company that is very important , forward-thinking , innovative . "

Ballmer emotional speech came to an end , as he greeted the background music " I've had the Time of My Life " which was popularized by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes . " I've had the time of my life , " Ballmer said while walking to get off the stage. The employees stood and applauded long to welcome Ballmer , shook his hand , and shouted , " We love you ". Currently , Ballmer still serves as CEO . Microsoft is in the process of looking for a new CEO who will continue the ideals of the largest software companies in the world . One of the positions is rumored to be the new CEO of Microsoft is the former CEO of Nokia Stephen Elop .

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Bill Gates still the richest

Microsoft founder of Create Space Shuttle

Did You Know ? Paul Allen , " Idea Man ??" Behind the History of Microsoft

Windows Vista is " Microsoft CEO Biggest Regret "

" Ctrl Alt Del " It's A Mistake , Said Gates

"news" Microsoft CEO Farewell cry " moving "

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