Steve Wozniak in Poland: talking about the past and the future

Meeting with Steve Wozniak in Warsaw is an event organized by the Polish National Foundation as part of the 100×100 project, aimed at highlighting the importance of reclaiming the independence of Poland. On Tuesday 27/11/2018 in Warsaw, we had the opportunity to see and listen to the statements of Steve Wozniak, the engineer responsible for the success of the first Apple computers, named simply Apple I and Apple II. In addition to the first eight octanes built on the basis of the MOS 6502 processor, which left the Apple Garage, Steve Wozniak is also the creator of the Breakout game for the Atari VCS consoles, the Arkanoid protoplasts.

When I was working on the first computer, the memory where you can adapt a song cost a million dollars – Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak, motivated by the development of the first Apple machine, pointed out the cost of computers in the 1970s: more than $ 4,000 for single devices, the only alternative being kits to assemble, often without options. display on television screens. The idea that was born in the garage of Apple's founders is to provide people with a home computer, ready for use. In addition, this machine was to shorten the game creation process. For this port, the development of a simple automaton even took a year of work to engineers, using a computer and software, the creator's process can even be shortened to a day. Steve Wozniak said that games are one of the most important motivations for consumers: the purchase of computers, as well as competing products with a monochrome image (for example, Tandy Radio Shack 80). The United States has indeed become an alternative to gaming consoles. More expensive than consoles, but also offering the ability to use the computer for professional work. The engineer mentioned the working period of Hewlett Packard and the development proposals of a personal computer. Finally, the roads of Steve Wozniak and the company separate.

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Steve Wozniak also talked about Apple's long journey from the computer manufacturer to the company that creates lifestyle products. The Apple engineer also emphasized the role of his profession in creating devices, highlighting current students and career directions such as robotics, as a promising future. At the same time, Steve Wozniak highlighted the addictive features of social networking sites that take up too much time for irrelevant activities, as he mentioned – he himself used Facebook for 3 months, which It wasted time to scroll through new messages. He also pointed out that there was no specific alternative to Facebook, a website that would transfer his own profile (including contacts) and use it in similar terms. Another part of the conversation was devoted to the future: Steve Wozniak spoke of the unreasonable idea of ​​introducing autonomous cars on the roads invented by people. He highlighted the important role of 3D printers in texting objects, but he also stressed the importance of increasing data transfer for mobile devices and 5G networks, which can have a significant impact on our lives (by example, in virtual reality applications). What is the most important thing for Steve Wozniak in life? We heard the answer: always be honest and open. After a short conversation, there was a moment to ask questions, gather signatures and continue the conversation in the lobby. We know that the Polish Apple Museum has won two signatures on its shows: the Apple I motherboard and a full set of Apple II, which appeared on stage during a conversation with Steve Wozniak.

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Source: PurePC