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“I started passing out the schematics and the code listings for the computer, telling everyone here it is. It's small, it's simple, it's inexpensive: Build your own. No idea to start a company. Steve Jobs came by later and say, you know, people are interested. Why don't we start a company?”

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Steve Wozniak, born on August 11, 1950, is a renowned inventor and computer engineer. He is one of the co-founders of Apple Inc. and is known for his significant contributions to the personal computer revolution. more

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