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I care.

Well, that's just great.

But we were out of time the minute

you made that stupid promise.

You're right.

Need help.

Woz.

Huh?

We got a problem.

Huh?

We got to figure out what to

do with all these employees.

You know Bill?

Bill.

Too long, Woz.

How are you?

Good to see you.

How is everyone?

Oh, this is my friend

Daniel Kottke.

Hey. I've heard a lot about you.

How're you doing?

Koke? Kottke from

India, of course.

I've heard a lot

about you, too.

Don't touch that.

That's Chris Espinosa. Kid down the

street I was telling you about?

Nice to meet you, fella.

This is gonna be so cool.

Great. I'm so glad

that you're excited

about this thing

we're doing here.

Can I talk to you

for a second?

Yeah.

Excuse me, just please stop.

And go over there.

Just out of the way,

over there.

We can't afford to pay

three people right now.

We can't afford to pay

ourselves, unless we deliver.

And don't worry about Chris. He's just a kid.

So he just wants to help.

You're just a kid.

Cheese!

Thanks, Mom.

So embarrassing.

All right.

As promised.

Nice board.

Where's the rest?

The rest?

This is all of them.

I asked

for 50 computers.

That's keyboards, cases,

monitors, and power included.

Notjust boards.

Just boards? Excuse me'? Just boards?

These are state-of-the-art.

The logic boards alone are...

Nobody's making anything like this.

They're, what, how dare you!

How dare you!

I think what my colleague

is saying is that...

You're not seeing

the possibilities here.

That is indeed one unbelievably

kick ass computer.

Not to the consumer.

Well, then maybe

your consumer

should start to

learn how to...

How to even work that,

don't you think?

Listen, boys.

You sold me on a home computer.

That's a keyboard and monitor.

This is a board.

Now, I'm sure this makes

a very capable starter kit,

but the everyday person,

the kind of person

that's not an engineer,

or in a computer club like you,

they're not gonna know

what the hell this is.

The average Joe doesn't want

to build their own computer.

They just want to buy it.

They want to take it out

of the box, plug it in,

and have it work.

Steve.

Are you listening to me?

Yeah. These are your boards.

And they will sell.

I can promise you that.

You saw our demo

at Homebrew.

You know what it's capable of

with the right components,

which, by the way,

all of which you sell.

So, demo it to the consumer.

And market

the components separately.

You show them your keyboards,

and your monitors.

You'll move more

inventory that way,

and you'll make a hell

of a lot more cash.

You got me.

All right, Steve.

I'll try to sell them.

But if I don't, I'm not

making another order.

Okay. That's fine.

But I think that you might be really

interested in our second model.

What's the second model?

What are

you talking about?

All-in-one.

Can I help you?

Yeah, I'm Rod Holt.

The technician.

We talked on the phone.

Of course. It's Rod.

Glad you could stop by.

Welcome to Apple Computer.

All right.

Show me this

revolutionary piece of sh*t.

The Apple ll.

It's the first ever all-in-one

personal home computer.

And you called

me because?

We need a heat efficient power supply.

In the case.

That's impossible,

but don't mind me.

I'm just, you know,

an engineer.

What's the wattage?

40 watts. And quiet.

What the hell do you mean, quiet?

I mean silent.

There's no such thing.

These things run hot.

They need fans in them.

Those b*tches

ain't quiet.

That's exactly

why we need you.

To redesign it.

Redesign what?

The power supply.

From scratch.

It can't have a fan,

it can't overheat.

And ii needs to fit

inside a box this size.

Don't do that.

Please, don't do...

Whatever.

Do whatever you want.

My raie is $200 a day.

And if I ever think things

aren't working out, I walk.

Mmm-hmm.

Are we clear?

We're clear.

We're talking

about the future.

We're working in a market

that doesn't even exist yet.

What Intel has done

for the microprocessor,

we are gonna do for

the home computer.

How can you not know

what I'm talking about?

No, ma'am. But it

runs on a TV monitor.

Yes, like a television set.

Exactly.

I don't think you understand. It's not a TV.

It's a personal computer.

Okay, do you own

a typewriter?

Great. Okay, now do you use it?

Perfect.

So imagine combining your typewriter

with your television set.

No. Don't... Wait. Wait!

Wait. Please, sir,

don't, don't hang up.

Yes. We are small

right now, but we...

How do you know we're

working out of our garage?

Who told you that?

Ahhh!

Yes. Yes.

Well, thank you

for taking the time.

Yes, sir. Apple Computer.

Apple? Yes, like the fruit.

Who's that?

No. No. All I'm asking is

that you come visit us.

One meeting and I promise

you'll be on board.

Around $50,000

would be my guess.

Hello?

What did they say?

What the hell is

the matter with people?

Take it the call went well.

I would say I hope you choke, but that

burrito is gonna kill you either way.

Oh, come on, Steve.

Cool yourjets, man.

Excuse you?

Just, you know, you're

so stressed, you know?

It's, like,

relax for a change.

For a change... Why? Why? So I can

be more like you two a**holes?

Hey. I'm studying integrated

circuit design here, man.

Are you?

We each do our part.

Really? Then why do I suddenly

feel like your part is expendable?

Out here smokin' up like we're in India.

Well, wake up! We're not.

What happened to you?

You used to be...

What'? I used to be what?

Motivated.

lam motivated.

Really? Then show me.

This is a business, Daniel.

And I can't help you

if you don't help yourself.

I'm in there making

a hundred phone calls.

Rod is slaving away.

The kid always finds

something to do,

and God knows Woz

pulls his weight.

Thank you.

And that's

a whole lot of weight.

That really... That kind

of hurts my feelings.

Whoa.

Is this the right...

APP? Computer?

Yeah, this is us.

Yeah.

You expecting something else?

Uh, no. Well, yeah, maybe something

a little less Manson Family.

It's a startup.

Yeah.

I'm Mike Markkula.

Steve. Jobs.

Steve. I heard

a lot about you.

You spoke to Don Valentine

on the phone.

He and I are old

colleagues of sorts.

The VC from Atari.

Yeah, Valentine. He said

you called him 150 times.

Jesus.

He practically begged me to come

and look at your outfit here.

Called in

a personal favor.

Well, Mark.

Mike.

Mike.

Welcome to Apple Computer.

Thank you.

Yeah, is this...

This is everything?

Yes.

No.

No. We're, we're in six stores

in the greater area.

We'll be launching the

Apple ll in about a month.

In a few months.

It's close.

Gentlemen, is there

some place we can talk?

Here you are, fellas.

For you.

Steve's a fruitarian.

He will only eat fruit.

Okay, boys. I'll leave

you to your business.

Thank you.

Thanks, Mom.

Thanks, Mrs. J.

You're the best.

Yeah. So where were we?

I'm sorry, don't take this the

wrong way, but what's your angle?

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