I was at Moscone with my boss at the time, for the WWDC 2005 June keynote … we were all somewhat stunned with the Intel transition but nevertheless, quite excited to be at the World Wide Developers Conference … after the keynote, we where getting our composure back and on our way to get lunch across the street at the Metro(something) mall. Standing right there, at the crosswalk, was Woz … and just like any other human being, he was waiting for the light to change: so my boss at the time had the presence of mind to ask the big question:

“So, what do you think of the announcement on the Intel Transition?”

His reply – was, and this is almost word for word, because it was so short, and it was the first time I’d ever heard Woz say anything in person (so it ’s hard to forget)

“I think it’s great, they should have done it a long time ago”: not a hint of hesitation, he was quite positive – not ebullient mind you, but definitely, absolutely, and without a doubt … positive … quite.

Now, who knows, he maybe he had changed his mind since he’d said that for the Globe & Mail article, and then changed it back for the article above – or some sort of maneuver thing – but I seriously doubt it.

I suspect he was just misunderstood by a reporter looking a little too hard for a story. Woz probably spoke a little too in depth … as is his wont, being a former circuit board designer – and the reporter just didn’t sum things up correctly.

Charlie Macchia