Iwoz - Computer Geek to Cult Icon
by Steve Wozniak, Gina Smith · first published 2007
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Personal memoir of Steve Wozniak's childhood and the early years of Apple, offering an insider look at the founding era and at Woz's character. It is inspiring and makes you want to build things.
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on “How Woz Gets Things Done” ↗A few great biographies: "The Man Behind The Microchip" by Leslie Berlin, "iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It" by Steve Wozniak and Gina Smith, and "Just One More Thing" by Peter Falk.
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on “Ask HN: Books on Computer History” ↗You'd probably enjoy iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon, if you haven't read it. Great stories of his childhood and totally inspirational. He makes you want to build things.
on “Ask HN: What are you reading right now?” ↗I really enjoyed the book "iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It", which not only talks about the beginning of Apple and computers in general, but also gives a fascinating insight into the…
on “Ask HN: Books about people who did hard things” ↗…duties), and I had no church. I had no religion. I just had my own logic. So I wasn’t a conscientious objector, I just objected to my personally having to kill or hurt anyone. Wozniak, Steve (2007-10-17). iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon (pp. 73-74). Norton. Kindle Edition.
on “Woz and Religion” ↗…movie Steve Jobs, described him to Variety as “immensely lovable,” “sweet, compassionate, caring” and “the kind of guy you want to give a hug to.” Throughout his career – in numerous interviews and in iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon, his memoir written with Gina Smith – Wozniak has always been a fount of knowledge and wisdom, whether speaking on subjects like innovation and entrepreneurship, the importance of honesty, or Star Trek…
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