Bill Gates, Source Code - in pictures

  • Bill Gates in 1973. His memoir tells the story of his early years up to 1978, when Microsoft was on the cusp of global success. Photo: Lakeside School
    Bill Gates in 1973. His memoir tells the story of his early years up to 1978, when Microsoft was on the cusp of global success. Photo: Lakeside School
  • Gates was arrested for a traffic offence in 1977 in New Mexico. He writes about brief dabbles with drugs and a love of driving his 1971 Porsche 911. Getty images
    Gates was arrested for a traffic offence in 1977 in New Mexico. He writes about brief dabbles with drugs and a love of driving his 1971 Porsche 911. Getty images
  • Gates in 1983. He tells of how he is likely to be on the autistic spectrum. Getty Images
    Gates in 1983. He tells of how he is likely to be on the autistic spectrum. Getty Images
  • Microsoft co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1984 in Seattle. Getty images
    Microsoft co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1984 in Seattle. Getty images
  • Gates demonstrates Microsoft's Windows 95 program from his car before a press conference in Paris. AFP
    Gates demonstrates Microsoft's Windows 95 program from his car before a press conference in Paris. AFP
  • Gates with The Tonight Show host Jay Leno at the launch of Windows 95 in Redmond, Washington. Reuters
    Gates with The Tonight Show host Jay Leno at the launch of Windows 95 in Redmond, Washington. Reuters