Steve wozniak was born and raised in san jose, california, the son of margaret louise wozniak nee kern 19232014 from washington state p18 and francis jacob jerry wozniak 19251994 from michigan. Steve wozniaks formative moment a march 15, 2016, original short feature film from reddit formative moment. Sep 18, 2017 iwoz summary even though the book is separated before and after apple, it indicates the same point. Steve wozniak has 24 books on goodreads with 98158 ratings.
Before slim laptops that fit into briefcases, computers looked like strange vending machines, with cryptic switches and pages of encoded output. Steve wozniak, a san jose native, cofounded apple computer headquartered in the silicon valley city of cupertino with steve jobs in 1976. Near the end of the book, wozniak explains that he wrote the book in order to dispel. Jun 08, 2008 steve wozniaks autobiography, iwoz, is not only an interesting account of his life, but also a good history of the early days of personal computers. Steve wozniak declared that all of the merits go to his father, jerry.
Steve wozniak is worried about the apple watch the motley fool. Wozniak gives a short history of his life, the founding of apple computer and some of his other ventures. The mastermind behind apple sheds his low profile and steps forward to tell his story for the first time. Oct 06, 2016 woz, i enjoyed your book, and i encourage others to read it, too. Steve wozniaks autobiography, iwoz, is not only an interesting account of his life, but also a good history of the early days of personal computers. Quotes and information from iwoz by steve wozniak with gina.
Personally, im intrigued by the sciencebased creativity that led to early apple products, and also the psychologicallysavvy thinking that went into making computers userfriendly. In iwoz the mischievous genius with the low profile treats readers to a rollicking, noholdsbarred account of his lifefor once, in the voice of the wizard himself. How i invented the personal computer, cofounded apple, and had fun doing it wozniak, steve, gina smith on. Taken from macheads movie, iwoz book interview with steve woz. Computer geek to cult icon getting to the core of apples. Best interview with apple cofounder steve wozniak by. The book is slated for shipping in november, 2006, but theres nothing wrong with a little prerelease publicity. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pirates of silicon valley a tnt film directed by martyn burke. Before cell phones that fit in the palm of your hand and slim laptops that fit snugly into briefcases, computers were like strange, alien vend. How i invented the personal computer, cofounded apple, and had fun doing it, and more on. Steve wozniaks apple i booted up a tech revolution with only a circuit board, keyboard and tiny, blurry monitor, the circa 1975 computer looks crude by todays standards. Steve wozniak was born on august 11, 1950 in san jose, california, usa as stephen gary wozniak. It was coauthored by writer gina smith and published by w.
It follows wozniak s challenges before and after apple, and it consists his failures and accomplishments through life. What i am talking about is what it means to be an engineers engineer. Many of these facts are contained in wozniaks autobiography iwoz and in steves public profiles. The book will be interesting to a specialized audience. How i invented the personal computer, cofounded apple, and had fun doing it book.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Learn how steve wozniak technophile by profession founded apple alongside steve jobs, created the first personal computer. He has been married to janet hill since august 8, 2008. Oct 01, 2006 as the books unwieldy subtitle announces, iwoz is a rambling stroll down memory lane by steve wozniak, the computer wizard best known for founding apple computer back in the mid1970s. How i invented the personal computer, cofounded apple, and had fun doing it. Steve wozniak visionaries on innovation the henry ford. Wozniak presents his story in short vignettes, never longer than a few pages, and most no longer than just a few paragraphs. Steve wozniak, american electronics engineer who was cofounder, with steve jobs, of apple computer and who was the designer of the first commercially successful personal computer. We all have heard the stories of apple but i think this book really gives you an insight into steve wozniak the person. Near the end of the book, wozniak explains that he wrote the book in order to dispel some misconceptions that have been spread about him, his relationship with steve jobs and his relationship with and feelings towards apple. A silicon valley icon and philanthropist for the past three decades, steve wozniak helped shape the computing industry with his design of apples first line of products the apple i and ii and influenced the popular macintosh. Read the secret file of technical information and quotes from iwoz by steve wozniak with gina smith.
Steve wozniak about the innovator stephen gary woz wozniak born august 11, 1950 in san jose, california is an american computer engineer, and the cofounder of apple computer now apple inc. The book reveals woz as a person, an engineer and his time at and before apple. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 24 february 2016. Wozniak teamed up with steve jobs, and apple computer was born, igniting the computer revolution and transforming the world. I picked up this book because i was so irritated with steve jobs through the things i read in his biography, that i really needed to hear from another voice from the people that created the apple computers. Biography of steve wozniak, apple computer cofounder. Computer geek to cult icon kindle edition by wozniak, steve, gina smith.
But in 1977 steve wozniak revolutionized the computer industry with his invention of the first personal computer. The boomer list by timothy greenfieldsanders, deepak chopra, amy tan, billy joel, maria shriver, samuel l. Steve wozniak focuses most of the book on his childhood, youth and early adult life. He is a producer and actor, known for steve jobs 2015, the big bang theory 2007 and the us festival 1983. In iwoz the mischievous genius with the low profile treats readers to a rollicking, noholdsbarred account of his. Oct 28, 2019 steve wozniak born stephan gary wozniak. Books by steve wozniak author of ghost in the wires. Steve wozniak on the story behind apple and steve jobs. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Steve wozniak is worried about the apple watch the. A silicon valley icon and philanthropist for the past three decades, steve wozniak helped shape the computing industry with his design of apples first line of products the apple i and ii. In my opinion, an even better book than the biography of steve jobs by walther isaacson which is also worth reading but a more definitive work. It didnt look like muchjust a circuit board with 32 chips attached, connected to a video monitor and a.
I knew his apple stories but never his personal life. The autobiography of the man who started the computer revolution. Apple cofounder steve wozniak to keynote postgres vision 2016. Iwoz book contra costa county library bibliocommons. As the books unwieldy subtitle announces, iwoz is a rambling stroll down memory lane by steve wozniak, the computer wizard best known for founding apple computer back in the mid1970s. But in 1977 steve wozniak revolutionized the computer industry with his. A noted philanthropist who helped found the electronic frontier foundation, wozniak was the founding sponsor of the tech museum, the silicon valley ballet, and the childrens discovery museum of san jose. After 25 years avoiding the public eye, steve wozniak reveals the full story of the apple computer, from its conception to his views on the iconic cult status it has achieved today. After all, it will probably be out bv before vista, and everyone.
Woz had a ham radio license in the 6th grade and was influenced by his father who had a job in an. Steve wozniaks most popular book is ghost in the wires. I, woz offers readers a unique glimpse into the offbeat and brilliant but ethical mind that conceived the macintosh. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. My adventures as the worlds most wanted hacker, and iwoz. The world does need engineers and inventors, and you helped establish some very real insights for those who want to change the world by creating something new. Reviewed in the united kingdom on february 24, 2016. Woz, i enjoyed your book, and i encourage others to read it, too. Computer pioneer steve wozniak tells his story personalcomputer pioneer steve wozniak has written an autobiography, iwoz. Join facebook to connect with steve wozniak and others you may know. He later worked for various companies and was involved in philanthropic causes. I never knew so much about steve wozniak the person until i read this book.
Yesterday, i took a long look at the new book by steve wozniak, iwoz. As the sole inventor of the apple i and ii computers, wozniak has enjoyed wealth, fame, and the most coveted awards an engineer can receive, and he tells his story here for the first time. Steve wozniak aka the woz cofounder, apple computer inc. Aug 09, 2007 i, woz offers readers a unique glimpse into the offbeat and brilliant but ethical mind that conceived the macintosh. After reading this book, steve wozniak has become an idol for me. Steve wozniaks apple i booted up a tech revolution at. How i invented the personal computer, cofounded apple, and had fun doing it by steve wozniak. Buy iwoz computer geek to cult icon book online at low prices. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading iwoz.
Wozniak is portrayed by joey slotnick while jobs is played by noah wyle. May 30, 2006 gina smith, the coauthor of the upcoming autobiography called iwoz, provided me with a copy so that i could read it and provide a blurb. Steve wozniaks apple i booted up a tech revolution at the. The revolution in the energy efficiency market is approaching efforces goal is to be recognized as the first and main platform in the world for tokenized energy savings. In iwoz, wozniak gives a short history of his life, the founding of apple computer and some of his other ventures. Jackson, tommy hilfiger, david lachapelle, steve wozniak, erin brockovich and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sep 25, 2007 wozniak teamed up with steve jobs, and apple computer was born, igniting the computer revolution and transforming the world. In 1976, wozniak and steve jobs founded apple computer inc. Quotes and information from iwoz by steve wozniak with. Steve wozniak is worried about the apple watch the company cofounder thinks apple has become more of a luxury retailer than a tech innovator with its current smartwatch offering. How i invented the personal computer, cofounded apple, and had fun doing it by steve wozniak 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sep 27, 2012 taken from macheads movie, iwoz book interview with steve woz.
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