The Plot to Get Bill Gates (Paperback, Reissue)

There is no doubt that Bill Gates will end the 20th century as the richest man on earth and probably the most influential person in the past decade. So it comes as no surprise that he is the object of envy, attention and resentment the world over. This is not another book about the man himself, but rather about those people whose lives depend upon competing against Gates and those who want to prove themselves to be 'bigger, better and smarter than the dislikable slope shouldered tyrant'. The rivals themselves read like the who's who of the computer industry, with over 300 pages of text dedicated to them, but more seriously signalling the number of toes that have been trodden on by Gates. They take turns to play the role of Captain Ahab in their hate for Gates- the Great White Whale. But of course, the more he is attacked, the larger, angrier and hence more powerful he becomes. The book closes with a light-hearted compendium of Bill Gates and Microsoft jokes. A must read for those who want to be kept updated on the battles and feuds taking place in the world's fastest growing industry, but also for those too who have a secret admiration for the man. (Kirkus UK)

The Plot to Get Bill Gates brings a fresh perspective to the avaricious, bloodthirsty behaviour of business icons and to the personality of Bill Gates himself. The result is a funny morality play about big business at the century''s end.'

General

Imprint:	Quartet Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 1999
Authors:	Gary Rivlin
Dimensions:	230 x 209 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	368
Edition:	Reissue
ISBN-13:	978-0-7043-8129-2
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > General Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-7043-8129-X
Barcode:	9780704381292

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