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All Hail The Woz Woz says we are being ripped off
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Posted 12 May 2012 - 09:13 AM
Apple co-founder Steve 'Woz' Wozniak has sided with Australian consumers on the contentious topic of price discrimination, saying we shouldn't have to pay more for technology goods that cost much less in the United States.
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Who else agrees with him ? I know sure as hell i DO...
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Come on 20K
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Posted 12 May 2012 - 11:17 AM
Count me in for that one.YEA!!!! He will have my vote for sure!
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Posted 12 May 2012 - 12:00 PM
I say Woz for Prime Minister, he'd have my vote
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Posted 12 May 2012 - 12:01 PM
Thats not much of an endorsement, over the current clowns, damn i would even vote you as PM, headman
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Posted 12 May 2012 - 02:01 PM
You have my vote Ken.
I was surprised to read he doesn't have3 broad band and was perfectly happy with wireless.
Gordon
I was surprised to read he doesn't have3 broad band and was perfectly happy with wireless.
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Posted 12 May 2012 - 03:58 PM
The Woz, is an easy going sort of fella, maybe apple, should take him back and make him chairman or the board.
No votes for me today godon, my picture would scare the little kiddies away, just been testing my new cut throat razor, and after my first attempt i look like Norman Gunston.
No votes for me today godon, my picture would scare the little kiddies away, just been testing my new cut throat razor, and after my first attempt i look like Norman Gunston.
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Posted 12 May 2012 - 04:03 PM
Stubzee, on 12 May 2012 - 02:01 PM, said:
I was surprised to read he doesn't have3 broad band and was perfectly happy with wireless.
Gordon
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I suspect that's because he can differentiate between "useful" technology, and the unnecessary stuff that is foist on consumers to generate commercial income! (NBN anyone?)
It's easy to explain the 20% disparity in hardware costs, (see the other thread), music and "content" is as the SMH suggests just a "Gouge", and microsoft (and other) products with their 300% markups are what happens when you let someone have a monopoly. (like apple's app stores?)
It's interesting that the focus on cost is on Microsoft, yet the term used is "iGouge" taking aim at Apple...
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Posted 12 May 2012 - 09:56 PM
WOZ is the man
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Posted 13 May 2012 - 05:58 PM
hey did you all know about this? Woz is coming to Australia, it's cost a $1000 to go see him
The WOZ show
The WOZ show
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Posted 13 May 2012 - 06:10 PM
I am tempted, but what will a get for a grand that will help my business ? Probably not a lot.
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Posted 13 May 2012 - 07:05 PM
Go for it TL. You'll have great time there.
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Posted 13 May 2012 - 07:07 PM
Lol, will I learn how to increase my sales, or make more money from listening to him ????
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Posted 13 May 2012 - 07:42 PM
Who cares at least you can say you met the woz
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Posted 13 May 2012 - 07:46 PM
What you actually get to meet him and shake his hand ???? If that's the case I am in 
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Posted 13 May 2012 - 09:01 PM
Cool post a pic of the hand shake
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Posted 14 May 2012 - 09:40 AM
That's why I tweeted him yesterday, he said he had just finished the Harbour bridge climb.
He was only 15 mins away from me. I could have met him.
It would have been interesting to hear him talk, but man that price is outrageous.
He was only 15 mins away from me. I could have met him.
It would have been interesting to hear him talk, but man that price is outrageous.
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