In the beginning of the movie you are introduced to the major players involved in the computer revolution, and how much each of them are worth. This movie was created in 1996. Do some quick research and find updated figures for some of these movers and shakers in the computer industry.
Paul Allen, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Gordon Moore, Ed Roberts, etc
Post your findings in a comment below. If possible copy and paste the URL to the place that you found your information. Also look closely for the date that figure was given, try to find the most recent numbers for each of these individuals. Don't worry if someone has already posted a number you may be able to find something different or more recent.
How Much is Bill Gates Worth? Microsoft had revenues of US$39.79 billion for the fiscal year ending June 2005.
http://www.microsoft.com/billgates/bio.asp
Posted by: Matt | August 30, 2006 at 10:48 AM
They are worth billions
Posted by: Alex | August 30, 2006 at 02:46 PM
Bill Gates is worth about $46.6 Billion.
http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/paul/bill/
Posted by: Suzanne | August 30, 2006 at 04:18 PM
I thought it would be important to tell everyone how much money he, in recent years, has donated to the bill gates fund
$6 billion over the last five years. This shows how selfless he is with his money
Posted by: Caitliin S | August 31, 2006 at 11:28 AM
Bill Gates is worth so much money its ridiculous. Good for him.
Posted by: Georgie Stephens | August 31, 2006 at 11:44 AM
Paul Allen is worth $21,000 million. Steve Jobs is worth $1.28 billion...that's a lot of money.
Posted by: Vanessa | August 31, 2006 at 12:36 PM
Bill Gates in 1998 was worth around 300 dollars/minute every time he worked.And that is a LOTTT of money.
Posted by: Alex | August 31, 2006 at 01:47 PM
Bill Gates is worth billions. that A LOT of money. its ridiculous.
Posted by: Roxy | August 31, 2006 at 02:21 PM
Bill Gates is worth over $50 billion $$$
Posted by: Brian | August 31, 2006 at 02:32 PM
they are worth millions of $$$$$$$$$$$$$
Posted by: kevin | August 31, 2006 at 02:39 PM
These guys are worth so much money, they don't even need any more money and they are getting billions and billions for extending ideas of what they did that just have their company name on them.
Posted by: Andrew Schenkel | August 31, 2006 at 02:41 PM
i Agree with Kevin Because they change the world all around they connect the country to everyone in the world, you can sit at home and your computer and chat with a person in japan or with a australian or a russian, you share information and everything. i found out that Steve jobs was the person who founded the Ipod."The ad, which depicts Apple’s flagship iPod product has been constructed on the site of an abandoned mineral mine in remote western Australia. It has been in development for almost two years since Apple’s founder Steve Jobs acquired the location during a game of poker with (the late) Australian publishing and gaming tycoon Kerry Packer."
http://boakes.org/apple-ipod-space-advert
Posted by: Luis L | August 31, 2006 at 02:43 PM
I agree with brian with his statment that bill gates is worth over 50 billion dollars because I have also deeply researched this issue
Posted by: Jeanne | August 31, 2006 at 02:43 PM
I dont know exactly how much money these guys are worth, but I know Gates is worth billions, and thats good enough for me.
Posted by: Heather | August 31, 2006 at 02:44 PM
i agree with andrew because these people have so much money it's crazy, but they are doing good works with it and helping out the less wealthy.
Posted by: Meg | August 31, 2006 at 03:30 PM
i agree with andrew and meg. if they put the money towards good use then it doesn't matter how much richer they are than everyone else
Posted by: Steven c | August 31, 2006 at 05:16 PM
According to my reserch Bill Gates is worth100 billion and Paul Allen is worth 22.7 billion
Posted by: Dan | August 31, 2006 at 07:50 PM
Bill Gates is worth a lot of money....
Posted by: Giovanna | September 01, 2006 at 07:21 PM
Bill Gates net is worth $50 billion and still rising and also Microsoft had revenues of US#39.79 billion ending in June 2005 and employs more than 61,00 people in 102 countries. In other words he is worth alot of money and how much he is worth is going to continue to rise significantly.
Posted by: Courtney | September 01, 2006 at 11:21 PM
I agree with andrew and meg. Because even though they are very rich and powerful they use there money for pleasure and for those who are less fortunate and in need. Like for instance Bill Gates has a foundation called the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It given ovr $29 billion to help insure lifesaving advances and to have access to technology for people all ever especially in countries like Africa.
Posted by: Courtney | September 01, 2006 at 11:43 PM
Paul Allen is worth $3.7 billion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Moore
Posted by: Emily | September 02, 2006 at 01:41 PM
I agree with andrew, courtney, and Meg. These great people are so rich but they don't use their fortunes just for themselves. They give to the poor and others who need help. That is remarkable seeing that others, who are rich choose to be selfish with their money.
Posted by: Andrea | September 02, 2006 at 02:08 PM
I agree with Andrea that it is remarkable to see people who have succeeded so much in life give thanks to those who have helped them along the way.
Posted by: Vanessa | September 02, 2006 at 02:16 PM
Bill Gates is worth about 50 billion dollars as of this year. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/Worth_1.html I agree with Andrea. Bill Gates has donated something like 26.9 billion dollars in total. That is about half of what he is worth. He also founded the largest charitable organization in the world.
Posted by: Matt A | September 04, 2006 at 08:00 AM
I agree with andrew that they were just trying to do something they liked and in the process made billions of dollars they are worth over 50 billion
Posted by: Michael Pappalardo | September 04, 2006 at 11:36 AM