It’s not that I don’t like Apple computers, it just that I never really used them. Or had use for them for that matter.
I live and work in the PC World. My clients use PC’s and I help them learn to use computers to grow their businesses. It is what it is.
I do have a Mac, a used Powerbook G4, and I have an iPod Nano.
So when I told my friends and clients that I was going to have dinner with Steve Wozniac, an Apple founder, they were a bit confused. Why would I want to meet Woz when I was most definitely a PC type of guy.
Imagine if you worked in the car industry and had a chance to meet Henry Ford, or if you were a physicist and Albert Einstein invited you to dinner. This was one of those guys to me.
Mostly, I want to say thank you to someone who helped created the personal computer revolution. Most of us have a hard time remembering what it was like in the late 70’s and early 80’s when we ran businesses without computers.
I was surprised at first when Kellie called and told me that I could meet Woz for dinner last Friday night. I have to admit that I was really excited. My mind raced with possible questions. I also asked a few of my friends what they would ask him. In the end, my main question was about how he came up with the idea of a personal computer.
I asked WOZ about the start of Apple and how he got started with computers. He shared with me his story and to be honest there were some technical parts that went a little over my head. What impressed me was how he watched and learned how others did things and then adapted these things to his projects. And then made them better.
I learned that Woz participates in something called Segway Polo and that his team has been very successful. Woz shared some of his thoughts on current technologies such as Twitter, Facebook and Google Apps. All very interesting.
Woz also shared some of his experiences on Dancing with the Stars. I have never seen the show, though I now know a bit about it.
All in all it was a wonderful experience. Steve is a very down to earth, regular guy.