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[–] bulwark@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I had an Apple IIgs back in the day "signed" (printed) by Woz. I'm glad that dude is still living his best life.

[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

This one wasn't signed, but I have fond memories playing "Thexder" on an Apple IIgs in my grandparent's basement growing up. You can guess where my username came from.

That game sure was hard to play with all 4 arrow keys in a line on that keyboard...

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There is a Thexder game for the PS3 & PSP, if that interests you.

Thexder NEO - trailer

[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

I did hear about the remake/remaster. I've never actually played it though. Maybe I should find it on an emulator. The remastered music is definitely nostalgic

[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I still wish he used his wealth to start an Anti-Apple co-operative

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yeah, its kinda bleak to see

  • I horded my wealth like a dragon and used it to burn down all the neighborhoods in my area, because the money drove me insane

  • I wadded up my money into a basketball shaped bundle and just started tossing it anywhere that seemed politically correct and popular

That said, Wozniak did the best with the hand he was dealt. He kicked a bunch of Apple employees in on stock options long before it became company policy. He threw a bunch money into tech museums and art schools and colleges (which California's state and municipalities have been underfunding in order to subsidize the private tech sector for decades). He invested in environmental R&D and even kicked some money into the effort to prevent Kessler Syndrome - which is, again, shit best served by a collaboration of G20 nations, not just some random rich guy from California. But hey, here we are.

Maybe capitalism wouldn't be dogshit if we inverted the number of Wozniaks and Zuckerbergs. But also, maybe, billionaires (and heaven help us, trillionaires) were a bad idea to begin with.

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

It’s wild the simping done for Gabe on Lemmy. Gamers acting like he’s THEIR billionaire and steam is THEIR corporation and pretending he ain’t evil

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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Sometimes, the right Steve dies. Eventually. After ruining everything.

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world -3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (12 children)

Steve Wozniak's net worth is not definitively known, but it is estimated to be around $100 million. He continues to receive a stipend from Apple for his role as an employee emeritus. In 2006, this stipend was estimated to be $120,000 per year

"I gave all my wealth away"...

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