Steve Wozniak gave Apple its soul before Steve Jobs made it a hit
It's been over four decades since Steve Wozniak left Apple, but as co-founder and creator of the firm's first computers, Woz still fully enjoys his place in history. Steve Wozniak in 2026 - Image Credit: CBS Sunday Morning You're an AppleInsider reader so you know Apple and inescapably, you know the story. Steve Wozniak was the brilliant engineer, Steve Jobs was the brilliant businessman, and Ronald Wayne was, er, something else. These are the three who founded Apple in 1976, but the story of both Woz and Jobs goes back further, and really also goes deeper. Woz truly was a remarkable engineer but if he had been able to have his way, he'd have been happy giving away everything he made. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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It's been over four decades since Steve Wozniak left Apple, but as co-founder and creator of the firm's first computers, Woz still fully enjoys his place in history. Steve Wozniak in 2026 - Image Credit: CBS Sunday Morning You're an AppleInsider reader so you know Apple and inescapably, you know the story. Steve Wozniak was the brilliant engineer, Steve Jobs was the brilliant businessman, and Ronald Wayne was, er, something else. These are the three who founded Apple in 1976, but the story of both Woz and Jobs goes back further, and really also goes deeper. Woz truly was a remarkable engineer but if he had been able to have his way, he'd have been happy giving away everything he made. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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It's been over four decades since Steve Wozniak left Apple, but as co-founder and creator of the firm's first computers, Woz still fully enjoys his place in history.
Steve Wozniak in 2026 - Image Credit: CBS Sunday Morning You're an AppleInsider reader so you know Apple and inescapably, you know the story.
Steve Wozniak was the brilliant engineer, Steve Jobs was the brilliant businessman, and Ronald Wayne was, er, something else.
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