Book Review - Source Code - My Beginnings

Title: Source Code - My Beginnings
Author: Bill Gates
My Rating: 👍👍👍👍👍
My Review: I'm a bit of a computer nerd. I totally remember when desktop PC's became affordable and how amazing it was to be able to write documents and print them on my dot matrix printer. My first computer was a Leading Edge Model D which I bought in 1986 at a store in Eureka, CA that, for some strange reason also sold vacuum cleaners. Looking back now, I realize how primitive that computer was, especially considering what can be done with smart phones now. This book awakened alot of memories of the early days of computers and how amazing the evolution has been with personal computer technology. I really like this book. Bill Gates is a genius and computers would not be where they are today without him. I totally recommend this book. 

Description (Audible): Everyone is programmed a little differently, and Bill Gates' unique insight led to business triumphs that are now widely known: the twenty-year-old who dropped out of Harvard to start a software company that became an industry giant and changed the way the world works and lives; the billionaire many times over who turned his attention to philanthropic pursuits to address climate change, global health, and U.S. education. Source Code is not about Microsoft or the Gates Foundation or the future of technology. It’s the human, personal story of how Bill Gates became who he is today: his childhood, his early passions and pursuits. It’s the story of his principled grandmother and ambitious parents, his first deep friendships and the sudden death of his best friend; of his struggles to fit in and his discovery of a world of coding and computers in the dawn of a new era; of embarking in his early teens on a path that took him from midnight escapades at a nearby computer center to his college dorm room, where he sparked a revolution that would change the world. Bill Gates tells this, his own story, for the first time: wise, warm, revealing, it’s a fascinating portrait of an American life.

Description (ChatGPT): Source Code: My Beginnings is the first volume of Bill Gates' memoir, offering an intimate look into his early life—from his childhood in Seattle to the founding of Microsoft. In this candid narrative, Gates reflects on his experiences growing up as a precocious and sometimes misunderstood youth, shaped by his ambitious parents, his deep friendships, and his early passion for computers. He shares personal stories, including the profound impact of his friend Kent Evans' death during high school, and his journey into programming, which led to the creation of Microsoft alongside Paul Allen. Gates also delves into his neurodivergent traits, his intense focus, and the emotional challenges he faced. This memoir provides a humanizing portrait of one of the most influential figures in technology