Ahh good this isn't going to be one of those pieces were someone who scanned through the foreword to a book about Steve and once had the privilege of walking past the parking spot where Steve parked briefly one day wax on about what he would or wouldn't do, think or say.
> But recently, we have one of those very rare cases where we know exactly what Steve Jobs would not have done.
Oh well.
>Oh well.
There is a slight difference. It’s a case were we can’t necessarily see how to do something well, but we can see when someone else has done the wrong thing.
Think about design. A lot more people can look at something and say “this is a crappy design” but at the same time if you hand them the task they won’t know exactly how to design it better.
It's also a touch sad. People appreciate companies who take a stand for their claimed ideals. Apple has made much of its dedication to protecting their customers, even when it might not be the easiest move. I guess here they've decided it's not worth the risk.
Still, combined with their other moves towards monetizing their customers it kind of shows that they're out of ideas to make more money, and the first things to fall in the face of that are their supposed ideals. They're sacrificing something that isn't easily regained.
The dude was a special fella with a rare mix of skills.
I think firing Steve Jobs or the famous Bill Gates appearance at the 1997 MacWorld are probably above that. I doubt this situation is even the worst they've bowed to a world leader.
When you've been beaten, there is no shame in shaking your opponents hand.
tabulating machines, perhaps?
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He had two interesting things to say about it. It was one of the hardest jobs he's ever had because the standards were so high, and that he would do it again in a heartbeat.