Last week we ran a rumour that Epcot’s new Spaceship Earth ride had screwed Woz, and that Steve Jobs alone would be immortalised in Disney animatronics. Now that the ride has opened to select guests, we’ve confirmed that the ride does indeed feature a long-haired, scruffy man tinkering away at a computer in a garage. But we’re not sure which Steve he is. And the narration is little help, only mentioning “the late 70s” and a “garage in California,” so it’s ultimately inconclusive.
But if we had to call it one way or the other? Our money’s actually on Woz. And we photoshopped a side-by-side and everything, just to prove our point. More »
Epcot’s SpaceShip Earth ride was a little dated, so it’s been undergoing a major overhaul. And according to Distant Creations blog, a certain Apple celebrity will be making an appearance. Tinkering on a computer in his garage, the bearded “Jesus version” Jobs will be creating an early prototype Apple computer…alone. More »