Description
The mastermind behind Apple Computer sheds his low profile and steps forward to tell his story for the first time.
Before 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. They had cryptic switches, punch cards, and pages of encoded output. 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.
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. 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.
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Customers find the book enjoyable and easy to read, completing it in a day or two, and appreciate its informative content about Wozniak’s intellect. Moreover, the story quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how it illustrates the Apple story well, and customers praise Wozniak’s character and humor throughout. However, the writing quality receives mixed reviews, with some finding it well-written while others describe it as the worst they’ve read.
Computer Decoder: Dorothy Vaughan, Computer Scientist
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