iWoz - Kirjakasa

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ISBN:: 978-0-393-06143-7

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iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It is a 2006 New York Times bestselling autobiography by computer engineer and programmer Steve Wozniak. It was co-authored by writer Gina Smith and published by W. W. Norton & Company. In iWoz, Wozniak gives a short history of his life, the founding of Apple Computer and some of his other ventures. Near the end of the book, Wozniak explains that he wrote the book in order to dispel some misconceptions that have been spread about him, his relationship with Steve Jobs and his relationship with and feelings towards Apple. Wozniak presents his story in short vignettes, never longer than a few pages, and most no longer than just a few paragraphs. The photo plates of the book use several images from Wikimedia Commons.

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2 stars

Steve Wozniak is a brilliant engineer and a kind person - and not a particularly good writer. Picture grandpa telling stories, rambling and repeating a bit, with the occasional "Wow" or "Oh my God". He wrote to dispel rumors, but some claims are dubious.

None of the tech went over my head, but I can see how that may have turned some off. Perhaps more sidebars (to explain transistors, binary, and the like) would have helped, allowing those who need or want to skip. Not sure if it is the co-writer or the editor, but somebody should have caught some of the repeats and cleaned up the rambling.

I plan to keep my eye out for a well written biography of Woz (and/or Apple computer); one that can draw from, but not be, this book.