Comments on: Steve Wozniak v. Stephen Colbert — and Other Pranks http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/ Your source for technology culture, internet phenomena, politics, interviews and entertainment Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:04:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Timing is Everything: Woz Would Never Have Pranked Like That http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-35419 Timing is Everything: Woz Would Never Have Pranked Like That Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:41:52 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-35419 [...] purity high-horse, while citing the great tradition of Steve Wozniak and his efforts with the Zaltair initiative. A key difference? Woz knew how to execute on a truly great prank. He didn’t go running around [...] [...] purity high-horse, while citing the great tradition of Steve Wozniak and his efforts with the Zaltair initiative. A key difference? Woz knew how to execute on a truly great prank. He didn’t go running around [...]

]]> By: Gizmodo y una broma pesadita en el CES http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-34329 Gizmodo y una broma pesadita en el CES Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:00:29 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-34329 [...] un poco la historia de Steve Wozniak, de quien hay mucho que admirar, aunque yo paso de la parte de sus bromitas. Una de las que relata en iWoz es la relacionada a un TV Jammer que básicamente hacía que fallara [...] [...] un poco la historia de Steve Wozniak, de quien hay mucho que admirar, aunque yo paso de la parte de sus bromitas. Una de las que relata en iWoz es la relacionada a un TV Jammer que básicamente hacía que fallara [...]

]]> By: big myke http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-29405 big myke Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:47:36 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-29405 that globe display idea? bucky fuller had the idea in the 60's. http://www.bfi.org/our_programs/who_is_buckminster_fuller/design_science/geoscope/r_buckminster_fullers_geoscope that globe display idea?
bucky fuller had the idea in the 60’s.

http://www.bfi.org/our_programs/who_is_buckminster_fuller/design_science/geoscope/r_buckminster_fullers_geoscope

]]> By: Linus and the GPLv3 « Tina K. Russell http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-20517 Linus and the GPLv3 « Tina K. Russell Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:30:27 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-20517 [...] said that he’s not sure if one is morally obligated to release his or her source code, but he said it sounded like the right thing to do, and he’s right. Open source is better, and let’s show that by letting the sunlight [...] [...] said that he’s not sure if one is morally obligated to release his or her source code, but he said it sounded like the right thing to do, and he’s right. Open source is better, and let’s show that by letting the sunlight [...]

]]> By: Geek & Roll » Archivo » Entrevista a Wozniak http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19967 Geek & Roll » Archivo » Entrevista a Wozniak Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:59:21 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19967 [...] Para ver la entrevista completa, con videos y todo, click aquí. [...] [...] Para ver la entrevista completa, con videos y todo, click aquí. [...]

]]> By: Dylan http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19925 Dylan Sat, 07 Jul 2007 01:58:43 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19925 It wasn't that hard to work out guys :) He says he buys the $2 notes for $3, so selling 4 of them for $5 means you're getting $12 of value. It wasn’t that hard to work out guys :)
He says he buys the $2 notes for $3, so selling 4 of them for $5 means you’re getting $12 of value.

]]> By: CJ http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19915 CJ Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:46:02 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19915 Woz and I pranked someone in his car once. We were driving around Palo Alto in his first Acura NSX, going to his house, and he had a cellphone scanner plugged in to his car stereo. We were scanning around listening to phone calls, when one caught our attention. A guy and a girl were talking, and this guy is apologizing for cheating on her with another woman! He was a real cheezeball... total sleaze, using every cliche phrase out of the book of losers. Woz and I were both totally offended by this guy. So when they hung up, Woz pulled the number, hit REDIAL, and the woman answers the phone. Woz says, "Leave him! That guy is totally insincere. He is lying to you! Can't you hear that?" She, of course, is stunned. What? Who is this? How do you know...? "Just leave the guy! He's a weasel!" And Woz hangs up. This was probably 1992/3. Somewhere in there, I guess. I was just a lowly repair tech for Apple, but Woz treated me like an equal. He called in to the Tech Support hotline and waited on hold just like any other customer. Didn't identify himself, or anything. Turns out he had a common problem, but had like 5 of these machines (PowerBook 180). Since he was local, I offered to come by after work and fix them for him instead of him having to send all of them back for a small hardware replacement. He said, "Really? That would be great!" Only when he gave me his address did he finally identify himself to me as Woz. Seriously nice guy. A lot of fun, and really personable. Very polite. I can't be happier that he is financially secure and set for life. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy... Woz and I pranked someone in his car once. We were driving around Palo Alto in his first Acura NSX, going to his house, and he had a cellphone scanner plugged in to his car stereo. We were scanning around listening to phone calls, when one caught our attention.

A guy and a girl were talking, and this guy is apologizing for cheating on her with another woman! He was a real cheezeball… total sleaze, using every cliche phrase out of the book of losers.

Woz and I were both totally offended by this guy. So when they hung up, Woz pulled the number, hit REDIAL, and the woman answers the phone. Woz says, “Leave him! That guy is totally insincere. He is lying to you! Can’t you hear that?”

She, of course, is stunned. What? Who is this? How do you know…?

“Just leave the guy! He’s a weasel!” And Woz hangs up.

This was probably 1992/3. Somewhere in there, I guess.

I was just a lowly repair tech for Apple, but Woz treated me like an equal. He called in to the Tech Support hotline and waited on hold just like any other customer. Didn’t identify himself, or anything. Turns out he had a common problem, but had like 5 of these machines (PowerBook 180). Since he was local, I offered to come by after work and fix them for him instead of him having to send all of them back for a small hardware replacement. He said, “Really? That would be great!” Only when he gave me his address did he finally identify himself to me as Woz.

Seriously nice guy. A lot of fun, and really personable. Very polite. I can’t be happier that he is financially secure and set for life. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy…

]]> By: links for 2007-07-06 «  Mac² http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19896 links for 2007-07-06 «  Mac² Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:21:20 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19896 [...] Steve Wozniak v. Stephen Colbert — and Other Pranks - 10 Zen Monkeys Entrevista ao Steve Wozniak. (tags: 10_Zen_Monkeys Steve_Wazniak) [...] [...] Steve Wozniak v. Stephen Colbert — and Other Pranks - 10 Zen Monkeys Entrevista ao Steve Wozniak. (tags: 10_Zen_Monkeys Steve_Wazniak) [...]

]]> By: links for 2007-07-05 -- A Tempest of Thoughts http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19847 links for 2007-07-05 -- A Tempest of Thoughts Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:28:33 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19847 [...] Steve Wozniak v. Stephen Colbert â and Other Pranks - 10 Zen Monkeys Steve Wozniak is really one of the biggest geniuses ever. (tags: apple wozniak) Last Modified : July 6th, 2007 Filed under : Del.icio.us Navigate : Previous post / Share : [...] [...] Steve Wozniak v. Stephen Colbert â and Other Pranks - 10 Zen Monkeys Steve Wozniak is really one of the biggest geniuses ever. (tags: apple wozniak) Last Modified : July 6th, 2007 Filed under : Del.icio.us Navigate : Previous post / Share : [...]

]]> By: kingconga42 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19846 kingconga42 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:06:20 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19846 Woz should read "JPod" by Douglas Coupland. *** SPOILER ALERT **** In that book, they develop a Globe that is exactly like the idea Woz describes at the end of the interview! Woz should read “JPod” by Douglas Coupland.

*** SPOILER ALERT ****

In that book, they develop a Globe that is exactly like the idea Woz describes at the end of the interview!

]]> By: frizzo http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19830 frizzo Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:32:20 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19830 <blockquote>Whoever wrote this article needs a serious grammar check. His “hit autobiography” was either written by him, or it was a “hit BIOGRAPHY” written by Gina Smith. But surely NOT a “hit autobiography written by Gina Smith.”</blockquote> hey, Alex "Sherlock Holmes" Wallace: read it again. it says written "with," not "by." if you knew anything about journalism you'd know that's an established convention for people who write autobiographies. nice try, though.

Whoever wrote this article needs a serious grammar check. His “hit autobiography” was either written by him, or it was a “hit BIOGRAPHY” written by Gina Smith. But surely NOT a “hit autobiography written by Gina Smith.”

hey, Alex “Sherlock Holmes” Wallace: read it again. it says written “with,” not “by.” if you knew anything about journalism you’d know that’s an established convention for people who write autobiographies. nice try, though.

]]> By: Predictable http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19815 Predictable Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:21:18 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19815 My gosh! you had Steve Wozniak on, and all you talked about was pranks!?? My gosh! you had Steve Wozniak on, and all you talked about was pranks!??

]]> By: Ronny H http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19811 Ronny H Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:22:21 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19811 Seeing any interview with Woz always reminds me just how easy it was for Jobs to take advantage of him. Woz = Rainman. Seeing any interview with Woz always reminds me just how easy it was for Jobs to take advantage of him. Woz = Rainman.

]]> By: Bios http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19805 Bios Thu, 05 Jul 2007 05:09:27 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19805 HaHa. I knew he was funny, but i didn't think he was that funny. Thanks for putting up this interview in MP3 Format. HaHa. I knew he was funny, but i didn’t think he was that funny. Thanks for putting up this interview in MP3 Format.

]]> By: Alex Wallace http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19797 Alex Wallace Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:51:57 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19797 Whoever wrote this article needs a serious grammar check. His "hit autobiography" was either written by him, or it was a "hit BIOGRAPHY" written by Gina Smith. But surely NOT a "hit autobiography written by Gina Smith." Whoever wrote this article needs a serious grammar check. His “hit autobiography” was either written by him, or it was a “hit BIOGRAPHY” written by Gina Smith. But surely NOT a “hit autobiography written by Gina Smith.”

]]> By: Mark Holton http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19780 Mark Holton Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:39:30 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/03/steve-wozniak-v-stephen-colbert-and-other-pranks/#comment-19780 Great interview. Woz is not only brilliant, but a guy with a great sense of humor. Great stuff. Thanks- Great interview. Woz is not only brilliant, but a guy with a great sense of humor. Great stuff. Thanks-

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