The other Steve behind Apple's rise E 7 Days Connect Edition

[Steve Wozniak], who will publish an autobiography, I, Woz, this year, prefers to stay out of the spotlight but willingly signs autographs on everything from laptops to an apple (the kind you eat). He also recently linked up with former Apple Chief Executive Gilbert Amelio, who was ousted from Apple...

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Published inDaily telegraph
Main Author Boudreau, John
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Surry Hills, N.S.W Nationwide News Pty Ltd 26.04.2006
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Summary:[Steve Wozniak], who will publish an autobiography, I, Woz, this year, prefers to stay out of the spotlight but willingly signs autographs on everything from laptops to an apple (the kind you eat). He also recently linked up with former Apple Chief Executive Gilbert Amelio, who was ousted from Apple in 1997, and Ellen Hancock, who was chief technology officer, also until 1997, to form Acquicor Technologies. It raised $150 million last month to buy other technology companies. ( Q ) You were working at Hewlett-Packard while you and [Steve Jobs] were creating Apple Computer. Did HP know about your Apple work? I said, "I think I signed something, an employment contract, that said what I designed belongs to Hewlett-Packard". And I loved that company. That was my company for life. So I approached Hewlett- Packard first. Boy, did I make a pitch. I wanted them to do it. I had the Apple I, and I had a description of what the Apple II could do. I spoke of colour.
ISSN:1836-0203