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With its groundbreaking Windows operating system, Microsoft transformed personal computing. Learn how founder Bill Gates turned Microsoft into one of the biggest companies in the world using cool technology and the power of coding.
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Margaret J. Goldstein
Margaret J. Goldstein was born in Detroit and graduated from the University of Michigan. She is an editor and the author of many books for young readers. She lives in Palm Springs, California.
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