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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Lives Without Broadband

Posted May 13, 2012 4:10 PM

From Forbes - Tech:

This should be the sort of thing that gives cable and broadband companies pause. Apple co-founder and generally techish guy Steve Wozniak does not have broadband internet at his home in Los Gatos, California.

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05/13/2012 9:49 PM

You got to be kidding, this guy should provide free wi-fi for the whole area....what a jerk

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05/13/2012 10:52 PM

He does have a valid point abd is taking a good stand about the monopoly of the carriers. I think he's a Decent fellow.

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05/14/2012 3:18 PM

It's hard to play a victim when you have that much money....He could set up a satellite downlink and provide broadband to the whole neighborhood with his pocket change....He could put neighborhood kids to work by forming a non-profit selling service to locals...

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05/14/2012 3:38 PM

Oh, I didn't read it as though he was portraying himself as a victim, I don't think he even wants that.

What I read about him, he's pretty introverted, and I was very surprised to see him on "Dancing with the Stars"

I can't remember, but I do believe he is very philanthropic as well as myopia , but he likes being private about it.

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05/14/2012 1:41 AM

And who, as the Weasley Ron would put it, for Merlin's shaggy pants would this interest??

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