Computer - Apple, Technology, Innovation

Computer - Apple, Technology, Innovation: Like the founding of the early chip companies and the invention of the microprocessor, the story of Apple is a key part of Silicon Valley folklore. Two whiz kids, Stephen G. Wozniak and Steven P. Jobs, shared an interest in electronics. Wozniak was an early and regular participant at Homebrew Computer Club meetings (see the earlier section, The Altair), which Jobs also occasionally attended. Wozniak purchased one of the early microprocessors, the Mostek 6502 (made by MOS Technology), and used it to design a computer. When Hewlett-Packard, where he had an internship, declined to build his design, he shared his

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