Woz Timeline - from Homebrew Computer Club to Apple

By leos26
  • Stephen Wozniak is born

    Stephen Wozniak is born

    Born in San Jose California, Woz would go onto become one of the most influential hackers in history.
  • Woz build his first computer in highschool

    Woz build his first computer in highschool

    He designed and built computers from scratch as a teenager.
  • Woz joins the homebrew computer club

    Woz joins the homebrew computer club

    Inspired by the hacker ethic, he joins the club to support the fair use and sharing of tech.
  • Woz meets Steve Jobs

    Woz meets Steve Jobs

    Introduced by Bill Fernandez a mutual friend, leading to a partnership that would create apple.
  • Woz designs the Apple 1 by himself

    Woz designs the Apple 1 by himself

    He created the first computer on his own with full self assembly of the motherboard
  • Apple 1 goes for sale for $666.66

    Apple 1 goes for sale for $666.66

    Engineering by Woz makes it the first pre built motherboard for personal use.
  • Apple Computer is officially founded

    Apple Computer is officially founded

    Wozniak, Jobs, and Wayne officially start the company.
  • Wozniak designs the Apple 2

    Wozniak designs the Apple 2

    One of the most successful early iterations, with full color graphics.
  • Apple 2 becomes the best selling Personal Computer in the world

    Apple 2 becomes the best selling Personal Computer in the world

    Woz's hardware genius becomes central to the early home computing movement.
  • Woz survives a plane crash

    Woz survives a plane crash

    He suffers memory loss for a short time, and takes as step away form Apple.
  • Woz returns and creates the US Festival

    Woz returns and creates the US Festival

    He decides to fund a massive tech/music festival meant to celebrate music and computer culture.
  • Woz officially leave Apple

    Woz officially leave Apple

    He believes Apple has too much bureaucracy and decides to leave for the final time.
  • Woz founds CL 9 and invents the first Universal Remote

    Woz founds CL 9 and invents the first Universal Remote

    Woz continues to work as an inventor even after Apple
  • Woz is inducted to the National Inventors Hall of Fame

    Woz is inducted to the National Inventors Hall of Fame

    Recognized for work at Apple, Specifically on the Apple 12
  • Teaching, philanthropy, and speaking

    Teaching, philanthropy, and speaking

    Woz dedicates his life to education and supporting creativity in hacker culture.