What software sent bill gates on his way to becoming one of the richest men in the world?

The software that launched Bill Gates to riches is Microsoft. The software company became available for public purchase of shares in 1986. The company was however launched in 1975 by himself and the co-founder Paul Allen. The company was instrumental in the launch of the personal computer revolution. 

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