Saturday, February 14, 2026

A Volkswagen bus: Steve Jobs fix for his ‘big’ Apple problem; origin of first computer

by Carbonmedia
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Steve Jobs’ vision of a home computer was initially hindered by a lack of funds. He and Steve Wozniak sold a Volkswagen bus and a calculator, raising $1,300 for the Apple I prototype. Their earlier venture selling “blue boxes” for free long-distance calls proved crucial, teaching them teamwork and technical problem-solving, which Jobs believed was essential for Apple’s creation.

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