SMRTR TechJun 25, 2026Hacker News

Steve Jobs felt certain Apple would never have existed without making blue boxes

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Steve Jobs believed Apple would never have existed without the blue boxes he and Steve Wozniak built in the 1970s — illegal devices letting users make free long-distance calls. Selling around $6,000 worth gave them the confidence and belief that two teenagers could shape the world, which directly fueled Apple's creation.

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