Passion for computers
In pursuit of his entrepreneurial dream, Gates moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where MITS was located. Gates and Allen realized there was huge potential in software languages. They saw a great opportunity in it.
To give shape to their dream, they founded Microsoft on April 4, 1975 in Albuquerque. Gates was only 20 years old then. The name 'Microsoft' was derived from the words 'microcomputer' and 'software.' The name was first used by Gates in a letter to Allen on November 29, 1974. It became a registered trademark in 1975. A few years down the line, Microsoft started gaining prominence with operating systems.
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Microsoft co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen (L) watch the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland on 26 May 2000 | Photograph: George Frey/AFP/Getty Images
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