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Starring: Bill Gates Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: VHS Tape

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Actors: Bill Gates
Format: Color, NTSC
Language: English
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number of tapes: 1
Studio: A & E Home Video
VHS Release Date: February 4, 2000

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

ASIN: 0767014316
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #42,021 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)
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Bill Gates, at the age of 42 has established himself as one of the titans of American business in the 20th Century. His company, Microsoft, now controls 95% of the world’s operating systems for personal computers which has made Gates the richest man in the world with an estimated personal worth of more than 50 billion dollars. In May of 1998, the Justice Department and 20 states filed an anti-trust suit against Microsoft. Bill Gates has had to turn much of his attention to the accusations made against Microsoft but he continues to turn out his products to satisfied customers who keep coming back. He is also exploring new uses of software in the entertainment industry and CD ROM markets and promises to expand his interests in television beyond his cable venture MSNBC. In September of 1998, he will face a new round of hearings but his impact on the computer industry, as well as the global economy is indelibly etched in our history.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The emphasis on the personal side of Gates, February 23, 2004

By	Charles Ashbacher "(cashbacher@yahoo.com)" (Marion, Iowa United States(cashbacher@yahoo.com)) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Without a doubt, Bill Gates will go down in history as one of the most influential people of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In this tape, he is rightfully compared to industry titans such as Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford and John Rockefeller. Each of these people led an industry that was essential to the development of the American economy. Certainly, computing should also be included in this category.
Although some of the events in the life of Microsoft are covered, the majority of the minutes are devoted to the personal life of Bill Gates. He was born into a wealthy family where competition was an essential activity, and it is clear that this is where he acquired his intensely competitive nature. It is hardly a surprise that Trey, which was his nickname, was at times difficult to handle. While he was fortunate in that he was able to work with computers at an early age, it is unreasonable to call him lucky. Clearly, even as a child he exhibited extraordinary vision, something that he retains as he reaches middle age. This is the primary reason why Gates was able to achieve much of his success. All indications are that he is a devoted family man as well. He is shown with his wife and child and there is no question that he is a doting dad.
While all this is interesting on the human level, that is not why we are interested in biographies of Gates. Our interest in him is due to his leadership of Microsoft, a company both admired and reviled. Nearly everyone in industrialized countries is affected by the decisions made by the Microsoft leadership, so we are interested in his business activity and how those decisions are made. This is where the tape is the weakest, as we do not learn enough about the professional side of Gates.
However, overall the tape is worth viewing. We are all the consequences of our childhood and so, to understand Gates and what he is, we start by looking at how he was raised. To out-compete someone, you need to learn about their personal characteristics and from this tape, you can learn some of the fundamentals of the richest person in the world.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Informative Viewing, January 16, 2002

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This video contains most everything one needs to know to have a basic understanding of the Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates. It chronicles his entire life to the date of filming. My favorite part was the heartfelt interviews with the father of the genius. What Bill Gates has accomplished with his life, is pretty amazing for a man still fairly young. The big question that looms over most of the philanthropic world, is what is Bill Gates going to do with the rest of his life? Possible answers to that question are addressed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Inspirational, January 6, 2002

By	J. Thomas Dyess (Jacksonville, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I thought this was a very inspirational riches to extreme riches book on Bill Gates. Interviews from everyone except Bill Gates on Gates and Microsoft; from the beginning to the present release date. There were a lot of traditional Microsoft euphemisms, but good nonetheless.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Reviewing Bill Gates: sultan of Software
The documentary is rich and very informative. I found itvery interesting and inspiring too.But the context of the material should have gone beyond the American society. Read more

Published 19 months ago by M. B. Usman

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of spin but worth the price
As with most of the "Biography" series they put a heavy spin on their reporting. Luckily it favors the subject. Read more

Published on November 23, 2001 by bernie

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