Category: Steve Wozniak

Steve Jobs Movie Opens Nationwide Today

The new Steve Jobs movie opens today in a number of theaters today across the US.  The Aaron Sorkin directed biopic has come under fire somewhat over the past several days as people began to see the previews.  Now, with the release of the movie comes new full-length two-minute clip that highlights a confrontation between Wozniak and Jobs.

The Man who Really Made Apple what it is

In 1975, Paul Terrell, owner of The Byte Shop, famously bought 50 Apple-1’s from Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs.   Of course, they had to build them first and with no money, Steve Jobs convinced companies to provide parts based on a 30 days payment plan using the promissory note from Paul Terrell. Most folks look at that event as the real event that started Apple.  However, it was Paul who convinced the Apple guys to make the computer a real…

Ask Woz Anything on Slashdot

Here’s your chance to ask the Woz some questions for an interview on Slashdot. To kick-off our [Slashdot’s] 15th anniversary month, Woz has agreed to take some time to answer a few of your questions; as with other Slashdot interviews, you’re invited to ask as many questions as you’d like, but please ask them in separate posts. We’ll be running a number of other special interviews this month, so keep your eyes open. Post your question to Slashdot

An Interview with Apple-1PCB Designer Howard Cantin

Howard Cantin was the man behind the printed circuit boards for many of the early atari machines as well as the Apple01 computer.   Recently, Mike Willegal, creator of the Apple-1 Mimeo, sat down with Howard in a telephone interview to talk about what when into those days and his relationships with the heads of what was then Apple Computer as well as how things went with Nolan Bushnell of Atari As for the proverbial story about how Atari refused the…

Ron Wayne, Apple Co-Founder, Writes About Leaving Apple After 12 Days

Ron Wayne is probably the least well known Apple, Inc. Co-Founder of the three men who created the now behemoth company.   He had a 10% stake in the young company at it’s founding, however, he left the company, selling his stake for a total of $2300.   The media has reported that he lost potentially billions of dollars in his leaving, however, he does not see it that way.  According to Ron, “I didn’t lose out on billions of dollars. That’s…