微软联合创始人Paul Allen简介PPT

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 Internet, we are now living in a world of information and com

2、munication. But the Internet is not the only thing to be appreciated. Because we need clients, too. InternetclientsWhether you arebrowsing the webChatting with friendsOr listening toinformation1 Paul Gardner Allen, born on January 21, 1953, is an American investor(投资人) and philanthropist(慈善家) who co

3、-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates and is one of the wealthiest people in the world with a personal wealth of $13.5 billion as of 2010. Brief Introduction2Life and careerEarly years Allen attended Lakeside School(湖滨中学), a private school in Seattle, and befriended Bill Gates, who was almost three yea

4、rs his junior but shared a common enthusiasm for computers. They used Lakesides teletype terminal (电传终端) to develop their programming skills on several computer systems. After graduation, Allen attended Washington State University but dropped out after two years in order to work as a programmer for

5、Honeywell (霍尼韦尔) in Boston, placing him near his old friend again. Allen later convinced Gates to drop out of Harvard University in order to create Microsoft.1968, Allen and the 13-year-old Bill3Life and career Allen co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1980, a

6、fter promising to deliver IBM a Disk Operating System (DOS,磁盘操作系统) they had not yet developed for the Intel 8088-based PC(personal computer,个人电脑), Allen spearheaded a deal for Microsoft to purchase a Quick and Dirty Operating System (QDOS,怎么翻译成中文还真没查到- -). As a result, Microsoft was able to secure a

7、 contract to supply the DOS that would run on IBMsPC line. This contract with IBM was thewatershed (分水岭) in Microsoft history that led to Allen and Gatess fabulous wealth. Allen was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma(霍奇金淋巴瘤) in 1982, and treated by several months radiation therapy(放射治疗). However, he d

8、idnt return to Microsoft and began to distance himself from the company. Allen officially resigned fromhis position on the Microsoftboard in November,2000.4Life and careerPhilanthropy Paul Allen has made contributions to organizations related to health and human services, and toward the advancement

9、of science and technology. The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation was established in 1986 to administer most of his contributions.5Assets The launch of Paul Allens 416 feet (127 m) yacht(游艇), Octopus, secured its position as one of the worlds largest yachts in 2003.As at 2005, it is ninth in the list o

10、f 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.Swimming pool(mini)SubmarineBasketballcourt6Recognition In May 1999, Washington State Unive

11、rsity bestowed its highest honor, the Regents Distinguished Alumnus Award(杰出校友奖), upon him. In 2007, Allen was listed among the Time(时代)100 Most Influential People in The World. On May 20, 2008,Allen received the Vanguard Award (先锋奖) from the National Cable and Telecommunications Association(电信协会). On January 31, 2009, Allen received a special merit award from the Oregon Sports Authority. And so on7For more Allens