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Date of Birth | August 11, 1950 |
Nationality | American |
Residence | Los Gatos, California |
Education | University of California, Berkeley |
Occupation | Computer engineer, programmer, inventor, entrepreneur |
Steve Wozniak is an American computer engineer, programmer, inventor, and entrepreneur. He is best known as the co-founder of Apple Inc. along with Steve Jobs. Wozniak single-handedly designed the Apple I and Apple II computers in the late 1970s. He was also responsible for the development of the first commercially successful personal computer, the Apple II.
Wozniak was born in San Jose, California, and attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied electrical engineering and computer science. He was a member of the Homebrew Computer Club, a group of computer hobbyists who built and shared their own computers. Wozniak and Jobs met at the club and began working together to build computers.
In 1976, Wozniak and Jobs founded Apple Computer, Inc. Wozniak designed the Apple I and Apple II computers, which were the first commercially successful personal computers. He also designed the Apple Disk II, the first floppy disk drive for the Apple II.
In 1981, Wozniak left Apple to pursue other interests. He founded several companies, including CL 9, Wheels of Zeus, and Acquicor Technology. He also became involved in philanthropic activities, including the founding of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting civil liberties in the digital world.
In recent years, Wozniak has become a popular speaker and has written several books about his experiences at Apple. He has also appeared in several films and television shows, including The Big Bang Theory and The Simpsons.
Steve Wozniak was born in San Jose, California, on August 11, 1950. He was the son of Margaret Louise Wozniak and Jacob Francis Wozniak. His father was an engineer for Lockheed Martin.
Wozniak attended Homestead High School in Cupertino, California, where he was a member of the electronics club. He also attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied electrical engineering and computer science.
In 1975, Wozniak and Jobs founded Apple Computer, Inc. Wozniak designed the Apple I and Apple II computers, which were the first commercially successful personal computers. He also designed the Apple Disk II, the first floppy disk drive for the Apple II.
In 1981, Wozniak left Apple to pursue other interests. He founded several companies, including CL 9, Wheels of Zeus, and Acquicor Technology. He also became involved in philanthropic activities, including the founding of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting civil liberties in the digital world.
In recent years, Wozniak has become a popular speaker and has written several books about his experiences at Apple. He has also appeared in several films and television shows, including The Big Bang Theory and The Simpsons.
Wozniak is close friends with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. He is also friends with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Wozniak is known for his witty and insightful quotes. Some of his most famous quotes include:
“My goal wasn’t to make a ton of money. It was to build good computers.”
“Never trust a computer you can’t throw out a window.”
“Computers are actually pretty simple. We’re the complicated ones.”
Wozniak has been criticized for his involvement in the development of the Apple II, which was criticized for its lack of color graphics and sound capabilities. He has also been criticized for his involvement in the development of the Apple III, which was plagued by hardware and software problems.
Wozniak is an avid pilot and has owned several airplanes. He is also an avid collector of vintage computers and arcade games.
Wozniak was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 2000 and was awarded the National Medal of Technology by President Ronald Reagan in 1985. He was also awarded the Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment in 2000.