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Woz on Apple: 'I'm a little afraid'

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Re: Woz on Apple: 'I'm a little afraid'

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Reporter sounds very ersatz. Constantly interrupting, interjecting with "huh", "oh", "yeah", and "ah, interesting". She pretends to know what she's talking about, although it's obvious that she doesn't. Anyways, the parallel to Sony is interesting. Many have mentioned it before, but only time will tell.

Reporter? I assumed it was some random girl filming with an iPhone...

Re: Woz on Apple: 'I'm a little afraid'

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post #2

What an annoying reporter doing the interview. Ask an open-ended question and let him talk about it, don't constantly interrupt him and put words into his mouth...

I couldn't agree more. Woz is a guy who will talk forever if you give him the right cues. STFU and get out of his way.

Re: Woz on Apple: 'I'm a little afraid'

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Oh Woz, I'd wait in a line for days just to talk to you. Being a technical man, I'm surprised in how he reacted to those 'technical terms' that were mentioned. Listening to this, I felt he knew exactly what Apple was/is and strives to be. If he still elicits respect from the current Apple camp, wouldn't he be a good choice to take over Steve Job's role? If not a CEO, an advisor? I say this not knowing a thing about c…

If you are serious about wanting to connect with Woz he is remarkably accessible. He's a hopeless educator at heart - reach out to the guy.

http://twitter.com/#!/stevewoz

http://www.woz.com/unuson/index.html

Re: Woz on Apple: 'I'm a little afraid'

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post #8

Reporter sounds very ersatz. Constantly interrupting, interjecting with "huh", "oh", "yeah", and "ah, interesting". She pretends to know what she's talking about, although it's obvious that she doesn't. Anyways, the parallel to Sony is interesting. Many have mentioned it before, but only time will tell.

Haha my favorite part is around 2:35. Woz: "...one mind still in control to keep products so..." Interviewer: "Advancing?" Woz: "small."

Good catch

Re: Woz on Apple: 'I'm a little afraid'

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post #2

What an annoying reporter doing the interview. Ask an open-ended question and let him talk about it, don't constantly interrupt him and put words into his mouth...

I couldn't agree more. Woz is a guy who will talk forever if you give him the right cues. STFU and get out of his way.

It was excruciating to listen to the interviewer's little interjections. These little affirmations are what you're supposedly "supposed to do" in conversation, but boy does it sound _awful_ for an interview.

It was eye opening for me in this regard as well - know your setting.

Re: Woz on Apple: 'I'm a little afraid'

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I sat next to Woz during the keynote where the iPod with video was introduced (I believe the event where Madonna was called, as I was working on her project at the time).

The guy had such enthusiasm for everything around him, especially while Steve was on stage. It was inspiring. He also had time for everyone, which was equally so.

I like to think of him as evangelist in chief. I mean, the guy checks in wherever he is on Foursquare and from what I understand is really kind to anyone that says hello.

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