Again: don't confuse use of available options including gov't funding, with likely failure if gov't funding wasn't available. The Steves were highly motivated;

Again: don't confuse use of available options including gov't funding, with likely failure if gov't funding wasn't available. The Steves were highly motivated; lack of government funding likely would not have stopped Apple from existing much as we know it now. Just because a party was involved doesn't make 'em indispensable.