The Internet Tidal Wave | Techday, May 26th
Bill Gates realised that Microsoft had missed the boat on estimating the impact and popularity of the Internet and was trying to pivot their business model. On this TECHDAY in history, on May 26th 1995, he wrote a memo, in which he called it “The Internet Tidal Wave.” Bill Gates also stated that this signaled a renewed focus on this arena for Microsoft. He proclaimed the Internet as the “most important single development” since IBM’s personal computer and assigned it as “the highest priority” for the company.
Bill Gates did write a lot of memos. With the “The Internet Tidal Wave” which outlined his vision for how the internet would change the way people interact with computers and with each other. He highlighted the potential of the internet to create new opportunities for business, education, and communication, and he urged Microsoft to take advantage of these opportunities.
The memo emphasized the importance of the internet in the future of personal computers and the software industry. Gates urged Microsoft to take advantage of this new opportunities by incorporating internet functionality into its products. He further urged focusing on creating new software for the internet. Gates also emphasized the importance of creating a strong online presence for the company, saying that a company without an internet strategy “risks getting left behind.”
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