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Traf-O-Data: Bill Gates' 1st startup
- nsfmc 16y agothis is a pretty entertaining story, especially for the following: Gates and Allen thought they could process the traffic data cheaper and faster than the local companies. They recruited classmates to manually read the hole-patterns in the paper tape and transcribe the data onto computer cards. Gates then used a computer at the University of Washington to produce the traffic flow charts. cheaper and faster indeed!