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As Gates points out in the article, these techniques existed before computers. So I agree given Gates's background, he is probably applying what he learned from
by pbw 14y ago
As Gates points out in the article, these techniques existed before computers. So I agree given Gates's background, he is probably applying what he learned from computers to wider problems. But in the grand scheme of things, computer science adopted these techniques from other disciplines.
- johnchristopher 14y agoI know Gates was a really good (strike that, he was really, really good) hacker and software engineer. But I think he was an even better bussinessman. I am pretty sure he's applying more from the latter background than from the computer field.
- Peaker 14y agoGates was a good business man. I've not heard many call him a good hacker before. I'd like to hear more...