Bill Gates
A person in the archive: 2 stories feature Bill Gates. Each one is sourced and dated.
Stories featuring Bill Gates
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- Apple in 1997: About 90 Days From Running Out of Cash-$1.04B→$416BLoss, 1997 → Revenue, 2025
In 1997 Apple lost $1.04 billion and, by Steve Jobs's account, was about 90 days from running out of money. Its rescue included $150 million from its oldest rival.
- How Microsoft Bought DOS for $75,000$75,000→$331.8BPaid for DOS → Revenue, FY2026
In 1980 IBM needed an operating system for its first PC. Microsoft didn't have one, so it bought one from a small Seattle company for a total of $75,000. In fiscal 2026 Microsoft had revenue of $331.8 billion.
