IWOZ

“iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It.” The book, co-written with Gina Smith, a journalist, and published by W.W. Norton & Co.,

Iwoz .. its an autobiography of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak , Read this book to get to know about american Geek life. BTW this book is not a technical book, it is quite entertaining, light reading. it tells about the thrill of invention and the purity of entrepreneurship. the best part of this book is about his pranks and college life.

i woz book cover

These are some of the things i learnt form the book

• How Wozniak played the great role in Personal computer revolution
• Apple was largest seller of PC’s in the world before IBM made its PC and Apple IPO made over night millionaires
• Lot about Apple and Steve jobs.
• the greatest engineers of our time worked as cartoon character at shopping malls for part time job and for some money.
• Some insight about how American’s felt about Vietnam war and there government at that point of time.
• College life in America and Drugs
• about ham radio and some of the pranks he played in college and work. i really love them they are toooo good.
• Woz effort bring Russians and Americans together and how crazy to spend 12 millions for US Festivals for 2 times both time he lost most of the money.
• How he left apple and he worked as teacher for 10 years teaching at school.

Nonetheless, in my opinion iWoz is still a book worthwhile reading. The book is quite entertaining and presents an important piece of computer history and a great revolution of our Era. Steve Wozniak’s experience can be a great source of inspiration for all engineers and Geeks out there.Every engineer—and certainly every engineering student—should read this book.

Sree ram, Srikanth and Max this is must read for you guys…