Isn't that because he's started up a new company?

"Acquicor Technology, a company launched by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, former Apple CEO Gil Amelio and former Apple CTO Ellen Hancock, raised more than $140 million this week. "

http://news.com.com/Ex-Apple+execs+get++a+blank+check/2100-1014_3-6050180.html

SEC filings dated 13 March 2006 indicate Woz is corporate EVD (?) and CTO without any stock ownership. Another filing indicated he was CTO and Director from August 2005 until November 2005. Listings of Beneficial Ownership names a variety of technology industry venture capitalists with intertwining affiliations. This company appears to be a shot in the dark for emerging companies that could never pass scrutiny on their own.

They were using remotes in the 50s, for crying out loud.

I just think in this case Woz had a solution in search of a problem.

Presumably if his current company was doing well he wouldn't feel the need to shut it down and start a new one. I also don't believe this "public not ready for it yet" BS. For Wheels of Zeus's tech to work they needed technology that was cheap, reliable, and power efficient. I suspect they weren't able to hit their targets on one or more of these measures.

Programmable remotes? I'd never heard of such a thing until the mid-to-late 90s.

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They were using remotes in the 50s, for crying out loud.

I just think in this case Woz had a solution in search of a problem.

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They were using remotes in the 50s, for crying out loud.

I just think in this case Woz had a solution in search of a problem.

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Not really, the key there is "programmable". So you can use one remote with multiple devices. In the 80's, most people didn't have more than one or two devices with remotes. So they didn't see any need. Now of course, it's different. stereos, TVs, TIVO, VCR, cable boxes, DVD players, CD players even my camera has a remote. It makes alot more sense now than it would in the 50's.

Sound like a fascinating idea. I like how Mr. Luckow thinks. So many things pop up ahead of their time, but they eventually find their way into use. Hope this will, too.

So that's what WoZ is (was) about! Actually, I find that to be a quite usefull concept. I have no idea how wOz ws implementing such a concept, but one thing that comes to my mind is security. Imagine a lo-jack type of system for everything (above a certain size) else. You could install it in your laptop / pda (wallet/cell/expensive shoes) somewhere (anywhere), so if it get's lost or stolen you (or the police) can track it. Put it in your childs backpack/ wristwatch, your pets collar, etc.

Didn't cite a source??? Macworld UK _IS_ a source!!

WITH RESPECT TO CONFIRMING THE STATUS OF THE SHUT DOWN OF WHEELS OF ZEUS, DID ANYONE ACQUIRE ANY SPECIFICS ON THE MARKETING TECHNIQUES.

I HAVE A THEORY THAT THERE IS INFACT A MARKET FOR THIS PRODUCT I SEE POTENTIAL IN THIS PRODUCT AS BEING A LEASED PRODUCT TO CONSUMERS WHO HAVE CHILDREN IN AREAS WHICH MAY BECOME TO VAST.

USING THE WOZ AS A RENTAL IN A CINEMA OR MALL AREA WOULD BE A GREAT EASE FACTOR FOR MANY CONSUMERS IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRY, NOT TO MENTION A GREAT REVENUE AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PRODUCT FOR MANY.

IS THERE ANYONE IN PARTICULAR THAT COULD BE APPROACHED ABOUT THE MATTER. SAFETY IS NOT COST PROHIBITIVE ESPECIALLY IF YOU CAN RE-RENT SOMETHING TO REGAIN THE COST FACTOR AND ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS POTENTIALS.

SINCERELY

HELEN FALCIONE
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