"Software is definitely engineering. It's different in that we take on novel tasks every time. It's not like building a certain bridge that is virtually identical to some previous bridge or some previous building."

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Source: World's richest man tries to hold back 'gathering tempest' with £63m gift by Luke Harding, www.theguardian.com. November 12, 2002.

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Bill Gates

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Bill Gates is a technology entrepreneur and philanthropist known for co-founding Microsoft and his significant contributions to global health and education.

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