Gates pays tribute as ‘father of computing’ dies

BILL GATES paid tribute yesterday to the developer of an early personal computer which inspired him to found Microsoft.

Gates pays tribute as ‘father of computing’ dies
Sat, 03 Apr, 2010 - 01:00
Dionne Walker, Atlanta

Mr Gates rushed to Georgia to be with his mentor, Dr Henry Edward Roberts, last Friday, when he heard he was ill, Dr Roberts’ son David said.

Dr Roberts, 68, died on Thursday after battling pneumonia.

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