From the invention of the first personal computer to the rise of Apple as an industry giant, iWoz presents a no-holds-barred, rollicking, firsthand account of the humanist inventor who ignited the computer revolution. Wozniak's life-before and after Apple-is a 'home-brew' mix of brilliant discovery and adventure, as an engineer, a concert promoter, a fifth-grade teacher, a philanthropist, and an irrepressible prankster. But in 1975, a young engineering wizard named Steve Wozniak had an idea: What if you combined computer circuitry with a regular typewriter keyboard and a video screen? The result was the first true personal computer, the Apple I, a widely affordable machine that anyone could understand and figure out how to use. They had cryptic switches, punch cards and pages of encoded output. I would highly recommend anybody who is interested in knowing more about true IT culture, invention, and the ingredients for success to read this book.The mastermind behind Apple sheds his low profile and steps forward to tell his story for the first time.īefore cell phones that fit in the palm of your hand and slim laptops that fit snugly into briefcases, computers were like strange, alien vending machines. Finally people have the facts to read about it, directly from a man who lived it! You can even get a sense of his frustration of how so many people have twisted the story, written books and have made movies about it that are highly inaccurate. Wozniak makes many clarifications about the Apple Computers story.

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It seems obvious to have a mouse, keyboard and monitor hooked up to a computer these days, or to have one remote control that controls all of your devices, just think, it was not always that way, and it still may not be had it not been for these revolutionary ideas. I could see how important creative freedom and taking the risk of starting new business ventures are a requirement for the revolutionary changes in the industry that took place.

It gives several examples of why relationships with people are so important, and teaches that even in times of war, people can still come together and much rather prefer love and compassion.Īll throughout the book, I could see the pieces of the story come together as if I was there. For those that are interested, this book truly shows people the creative process behind invention. When someone like that writes a book, you know it is worth reading! Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified What people are saying - Write a review We havent found any reviews in the usual places. IWoz is an amazing book written by Steve Wozniak who is a Peacemaker, Semiconductor Genius, Author of Atari's Breakout, inventor of the modern home computer, inventor of the first universal remote control, and cofounder of Apple computers.

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