`` American Cool `` By Joel Dinerstein - 1022 Words

Joel Dinerstein, a professor at Tulane University, along with Frank Goodyear, a photographer scholar, shaped the â€Å"American Cool† exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery in the nation’s capital. They selected 100 coolest Americans based on â€Å"original artistic vision,† â€Å"cultural rebellion,† â€Å"iconic power or instant visual recognition,† and a â€Å"recognized cultural legacy.† However, they did not include William Henry Gates III, who is widely known not only for his original artistic vision in the development of the personal computer, but also for his instant visual recognition in the fields of technology and philanthropy as well as for his cultural legacy on the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation. Bill Gates had an original artistic vision to†¦show more content†¦As a consequence, Gates devised the mouse to its already established interface. Eventually, other companies began to develop similar computers featuring screens and other controls similar to the mouse. However, Gates vision was unique because he wanted his computer to reach the general public while those other companies were targeting only big companies and wealthy people. Nowadays, almost everyone around the world has a personal computer. Equally important, the implementation of a screen and a mouse helps programmers develop advanced programing languages with ease. Gates’ company Microsoft and the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation have instant recognition around the globe. Windows is almost on every computing device in the world. For instance, Microsoft has invented the world’s most successful word processor. Today, Microsoft’s Office program is the most recognized in every business and home. Everything from PowerPoint to Excel to Outlook to Publisher has changed the way people and businesses think regarding editing, presenting and sharing documents. Few companies are able to globalize their products like Microsoft did. For instance, Apple managed to reach the global markets when they launched their first Macintosh; however, they did not receive the same recognition as Microsoft personal computers did. Similarly, the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the most recognized and largest