The Times of India (Chennai) ·
How tech billionaire took Bill Gates’ 'kind lesson' aboard his $500M Yacht
may have inspired many people during his role at the helm of Microsoft and Valve co-founder and billionaire Gabe Newell may be one of the most famous of the lot. Four decades after his name was secretly tucked away inside early personal computing code, Newell has applied that exact same ethos to the high seas aboard Leviathan, his custom 364-foot superyacht designed to ensure its makers are never forgotten. Built and delivered last year by premier Dutch shipbuilder Oceanco, the $500 million vessel serves as a distinct, personal reflection of the owner who played an instrumental role in developing the initial version of Windows, the OS that is now installed on billions of computers worldwide.
How Gabe Newell may have adopted Windows 1.0 blueprint to his yacht
Newell was just 23 years old when Microsoft launched Windows 1.0 on November 20, 1985. The software ran on top of MS-DOS, endured painful production delays, and was criticised by skeptics as unworkable “vaporware”. Yet behind the scenes, a tiny crew of about 13 engineers built the platform by taking on responsibilities far beyond job titles. Newell frequently credited that intense chapter with shaping his entire leadership philosophy.
