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1、We all need clients installed in our operating system (OS). And Windows has been the most popular one over the decades. When it comes to this popular OS, nobody will fail to think of the richestBill Gmunication With the development of the I ternet, we are now living in a world of information and . B

2、ut the Internet is not the only thing to be appreciated. Because we need clients, too. Whether you arebrowsing the webChatting with friendsOr listening to Paul Gardner Allen, born on January 21, 1953, is an American investor(投資人) and philanthropist(慈善家) who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates and i

3、s one of the wealthiest people in the world with a personal wealth of $13.5 billion as of 2010. Brief Introduction Life and career Allen attended Lakeside School(湖濱中學), a private school in Seattle, and befriended Bill Gates, who was almost three years his junior but shared a common enthusiasm for co

4、mputers. They used Lakesides teletype terminal (電傳終端) to develop their programming skills on several computer systems. After graduation, Allen attended Washington State University butdropped out after two years in order to work as programme for Hon ywell (霍尼韋爾) in Boston, placing him near his old fr

5、iend again. All n later convinced Gates to drop out of H rvard University in order to create Microsoft.1968, Allen and the 13-year-old Bill Life and career Allen co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1980, after promising to deliver IBM a Disk Operating System (

6、DOS,磁盤操作系統(tǒng)) they had not yet developed for the Intel 8088-based PC(personal computer,個人電腦), Allen spearheaded a deal for Microsoft to purchase a Quick and Dirty Operating System (QDOS,怎么翻譯成中文還真沒查到- -). As a result, Microsoft was able to secure a contract to supply the DOS that would run on IBMsPC li

7、ne. This contract with IBM was thewatershed (分水嶺) in Microsoft history that led to Allen and Gatess fabulous wealth. llen was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma(霍奇金淋巴瘤) in 1982, andtreated by several months radiation therapy(放射治療). However, he didnt re urn to Microsoft and began to dis ance himself fr

8、om the company. Allen officially resigned fromhis position on the Microsoftboard in November,2000. Life and career Paul Allen has made contributions to organizations related to health and human services, and toward the advancement of science and technology. The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation was es

9、tablished in 1986 to administer most of his contributions. 60%12% 28%Distribution of the Foundations moneySeattle&Washington Portland&OregonOther cities&I nternationally Assets The launch of Paul Allens 416 feet (127 m) yacht(游艇), Octopus, secured its position as one of the worlds largest yachts in

10、2003.As at 2005, it is ninth in the list of motor yachts by length. The yacht is equipped with two helicopters, two submarines, a swimming pool, a music studio and a basketball court. Allen also owns Tatoosh, also one of the worlds 100 largest yachts. Recognition In May 1999, Washington State Univer

11、sity bestowed its highest honor, the Regents Distinguished Alumnus Award(杰出校友獎), upon him. In 2007, Allen was listed among the Time(時代)100 Most Influential People in The World. On May 20, 2008,Allen received the Vanguard Award (先鋒獎) from the National Cable and Telecommunications Association(電信協(xié)會). On January 31, 2009, Allen received a special merit award from the Oregon Sports Authority. And so on For more Allens story is inspiring in many ways, as he goes from the kid who couldnt pay his $50 hotel bill to the billionaire exploring the far reaches of the world. Todd Bishop, actor