One More Thing with Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak (aka Woz) has had a tremendous effect on the world
of hardware. Season 4 features many of the devices he’s designed,
built, worked on, and been inspired by. But for Woz, what’s most
important isn’t necessarily the devices he’s created—it’s how he
built them. 


 Woz recounts how his early tinkering led to a lifelong
passion for engineering. He started learning about computers on a
GE 225 in high school. Soon enough, he was designing improvements
to computers he wanted to buy—eventually defining his mantra for
simplicity in design. That philosophy helped him finish the Apple
I after seeing the Altair 8800 at the Homebrew Computer Club, and
to create the floppy drive for the Apple II. But what he’s
proudest of these days is the recognition for his engineering
accomplishments—and sharing them with the world.


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