Saturday, 25 July, 2026
When Bill Gates' Software Rival Saved Him from Jail
By TechShots Studio
In Microsoft's early days, a speeding-prone Bill Gates dragged rival software boss Seymour Rubinstein (founder of MicroPro) to traffic court instead of a scheduled business meeting. Rubinstein advised Gates to ditch his technical arguments about radar detectors, apologize, and promise to stop speeding—a strategy that successfully saved Gates from losing his driver's license and serving potential jail time.
Read full story at TIMES OF INDIA