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Steve Wozniak asks to cut in line @ Apple Store
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Hope all you fan boys are happy. This whole "wait-in-line-just-to-get-into-the-store" is a HUGE inconvenience for everyone else.
The line at 5:54am (when they first started letting people in the store) was starting to grow outside. I was out of the store by 6:30am b/c I hung around to take a photo with Steve Wozniak.
Would that be his Nixie tube watch? Its pretty funky, and bulky!
Check it out.. http://www.cathodecorner.com/nixiewatch/
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Anyway, pretty funky that you folks got to meet him while waiting in the Q
Another possible answer to the whole "Why didn't Woz just get one for free?" issue:
I seem to recall reading an interview around the time of the original iPhone release, that Woz was, indeed, offered a complimentary iPhone at that time. (He claims on his personal website that he is still on the books as an Apple employee and still draws a nominal paycheck, although he has absolutely no day-to-day involvement with the company.) He turned the offer down because he wanted to experience buying his like everybody else.
I also think I remember reading somewhere (but I cannot locate it right now) that he usually buys (pays for) one of just about everything Apple makes.
I seem to recall reading an interview around the time of the original iPhone release, that Woz was, indeed, offered a complimentary iPhone at that time. (He claims on his personal website that he is still on the books as an Apple employee and still draws a nominal paycheck, although he has absolutely no day-to-day involvement with the company.) He turned the offer down because he wanted to experience buying his like everybody else.
I also think I remember reading somewhere (but I cannot locate it right now) that he usually buys (pays for) one of just about everything Apple makes.
meh,
It would have been cool if he paid the Iphones for everybody there? he is a billionaire right?
On a side note, Apple should hire him back to speak on keynotes on behalf of Apple, they recent keynotes doesn't have the same appeal anymore as when Steve Jobs was doing the keynotes, I actually fell asleep watching the recent keynotes.
It would have been cool if he paid the Iphones for everybody there?
he is a billionaire right? On a side note, Apple should hire him back to speak on keynotes on behalf of Apple
, they recent keynotes doesn't have the same appeal anymore as when Steve Jobs was doing the keynotes, I actually fell asleep watching the recent keynotes. 
I'll bet you those "Woz" autographed boxes with the phones inside end up on eBay for $2000. Just watch. Whether anyone buys them or not, I do not know. But I'll bet you they go up for sale.
Warms my heart. That's just who Woz is.
Get off of our website.
THE MAN INVENTED THE PERSONAL COMPUTER AS WE KNOW IT TODAY.
Because of his contribution, he gets to do virtually anything that he wants to do and lives the ultimate life of happiness; he gets to work with anything and anyone he wants.
I assume you'll retort with, "Oh, I could have done the same."
Very cool story guys. Very cool of Woz to do that.
Trying to think what I can call you without breaking the forum rules.
Trying to think what I can call you without breaking the forum rules.
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So did anybody switch to the white iPhone so his autograph would show up better?
So did anybody switch to the white iPhone so his autograph would show up better?
Whats with the Woz hate? The guy is probably the least evil of all of the founders of personal computing.
If memory serves me correctly, Woz is still down as a Apple employee and draws a salary as a Apple engineer, though i guess its just like a honorary position
Makes me ponder what my numbered WOZ etched signature crystal Apple
from the 1986 Apple IIGS launch is worth these days, hehe
from the 1986 Apple IIGS launch is worth these days, hehe
Oh, and yes WOZ is still an Apple employee and I believe would be entitled to a free iPhone in fact.
So it's kinda cool in my opinion that he showed up just for the fun of it and bought one and signed autographs.
Obviously, he didn't have to.
Thats awesome that he showed up but it makes me wonder how come we never have anyone cool show up in NC?
Wozniak lives in Los Gatos, CA. It's just outside of San Jose
If Wozniak wanted to experience the same 'thrill' as all the little people queuing up to buy, then he should have joined the queue. Pointless gesture if you play the 'do you know who I am' card to push in front.