I, Woz - Computer Geek to Cult Icon - Getting to the Core of Apple''s Inventor

Zusatztext 'A valuable book' Informationen zum Autor Steve Wozniak was the sole designer of the Apple I and Apple II. After being awarded the National Medal of Technology in 1985, he won the Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment for 'single-handedly designing the first personal computer and for then redirecting his lifelong passion for mathematics and electronics toward lighting the fires of excitement for education in grade-school students and their teachers'. He now runs his own company and has his own website www.woz.org. Gina Smith, who helped Steve write his book, is the former Technology Correspondent for ABC News and an award-winning journalist. Klappentext I, WOZ offers readers a unique glimpse into the offbeat and brilliant but ethical mind that conceived the Macintosh. 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. In June 1975 Steve's curiosity and determination inspired him to build a computer, the first Apple. Six months later, he sold the machine, and for the self-professed 'engineer's engineer', success was imminent. But this story is full of life lessons, critical decisions, huge triumphs and big mistakes. Steve speaks also of his childhood, phone hacking pranks, working at Hewlett-Packard, the life-changing plane crash and teaching.The co-founder of the Apple computer tells his exclusive story for the first time Zusammenfassung The co-founder of the Apple computer tells his exclusive story for the first time

Product details

• Authors: Steve Wozniak
• Publisher: Review Headline
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 09.08.2007
• EAN: 9780755314089
• ISBN: 978-0-7553-1408-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 200 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Macintosh, COMPUTERS / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, Autobiography: science, technology & medicine, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Biography: science, technology and medicine, Autobiography: science, technology and medicine