I think you’re confusing Gates with Steve Jobs, who partnered with Woz to form Apple. However, Gates first major product and original claim to fame MS-DOS was largely written by someone else, and Gates basically purchased and repackaged it for sale to a wider market. What was once viewed as a shrewd business acumen has over time lent way to his image as a huckster. A dangerous one when people’s lives are at stake.
Right my error.