Apples, Garages and Teenagers?!

From the Beginning to Now! Let's take a walk and try to step into the shoes of the two top executives of two of the most powerful computer companies in America. How did they create these empires and what do these companies look like today.
Apple Computers          Microsoft
                        
 

Take the iAdventure and find out the trials of each company, the people behind them and which type of company you would like to run. From bulky machines to laptops, this will be an interesting adventure.
 

Grassroots to Now!

How would you like to run one of the largest computer companies in the United States?  What about stepping into the shoes of Bill Gates of Microsoft or Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak of Apple Computers. What would you do next with the company? Would you sell the company?

HARDWARE,  SOFTWARE OR BOTH

Billions of dollars are involved and you must choose between 2 different companies you may want to operate.  You may want to sell hardware and software together. OR, you may want to primarily be a software company.  Take a look at the history of these 2 companies, the people behind them, where they are today and what direction they are heading tomorrow. You must make your choice before finding out all the facts.  After you have made your choice, you must present to the class a PowerPoint presentation about your findings and why you chose that particular company.
Let's begin with a survey, a brief quesionaire that your teacher will present to you. Turn this in and see if you'll make the same choice when you have completed this marvelous journey.

Web Resources

     Apple Computers

http://www.apple.com/pr/bios/jobs.html
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blapplecomputer.htm
http://inventors.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://ei.cs.vt.edu/%257Ehistory/WOZNIAK.HTM
http://inventors.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://ei.cs.vt.edu/%257Ehistory/Jobs.html
 
 

Microsoft

http://www.microsoft.com/billgates/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/billgates/bio-short.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/billgates/bio.asp
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/default.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/images/gallery/hardware-mouse.asp
 

Choice A
(Apple Computers)
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Choice B
(Bill Gates and Microsoft)