Showing Promise
From an early age, it was clear that the young Gates had a natural affinity for computers. He loved playing around with technology, always looking for new ways to create and innovate. Astonishing his parents and teachers, Gates wrote his first software program at the tender age of 13.
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In high school, Gates was also part of a group that digitized the school payroll system. It also developed a program called Traf-O-Data, a system for counting traffic. This system was sold to local governments—pretty impressive for a high school project!