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regulations, and more. However, when all is said and done, Apple still is a
leader in innovation and originality. So let’s look at 20 fun facts about Apple.
The name ‘Apple’ came from founder Steve Jobs’ like of the fruit. Mystery
surrounded the reason for the name Apple, but in truth, it was just the fruit
that Jobs’ liked and named the company after that.
Apple originally had three co-founders. The third co-founder, a man
named Ronald Wayne, had joined co-founders, Steve Jobs and Steve
Wozniak but he left the company only 12 days after it was founded. He
sold his 10% share for only $800 and got an additional payout of $1,500.
Had Wayne stayed with the company, his shares would be worth today
around $60 billion!
Apple has a ‘no smoking’ ban regarding their computers. As ridiculous as
it sounds, but if you smoke while using an Apple computer, you void the
warranty – you’ve been warned!
Apple employs more people than a good-sized city. Apple employs over
90,000 people. However, millions more make money from Apple and that
ranges from sales affiliates to mom and pop shops around the world.
With the first Apple iPod, an Easter Egg was implanted. The way to get
the Easter Egg is to go to the ‘About’ menu and hold down the center
button for just a few seconds. Users could then see and play a game called
Breakout. The game had previously been developed by Apple co-founders
Wozniak and Jobs when they worked at Atari.
Apple is so successful, it has twice the amount of money than the U.S.
Treasury.
Apple scored big time with the iPod. The creator, Tony Fadell had
originally offered the device to both Real Networks and Philips. Both
companies turned it down.
Exercise 46. Fill in the correct translation.
to be a job hopper
to provide referral for the position
to check out
a wage
currently
to call somebody back
to earn enough to support yourself/family
to talk shop
to put off
to take up courses
Not on my watch!
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