I just don't understand Jobs-worshippers. Any sleazebag could have been Jobs. Apple's big asset was Steve Wozniak. Jobs almost destroyed the company before he was deposed in 1985. He was the guy who insisted that a computer didn't need a hard drive, and why the original Macintosh was launched without a fixed disk (or even support for one) -- despite unanimous disagreement by his entire staff. When Apple brought Jobs back (in 1998), the Macintosh had a 14% market share. Within a couple years, they spiraled to a pathetic 1.2% market share... during the brief period of time where Apple had the fastest computers available to home users. Without the iPod (his often-cited innovation, which was a product copied from real innovators) Apple would probably have shut down.This is ultimately why I dislike Apple fanboys. One of the greatest inventors and computer heroes of all time -- Steve Wozniak -- is behind the Apple name and legacy.... yet everyone worships the sleazy narcissistic businessman who couldn't help but screw himself over and over again.
He was definitely a big innovator and he's going to be tough to replace. I'm sure they can continue on their current projects though. But after that I don't know.
I just don't understand Jobs-worshippers. Any sleazebag could have been Jobs. Apple's big asset was Steve Wozniak. Jobs almost destroyed the company before he was deposed in 1985. He was the guy who insisted that a computer didn't need a hard drive, and why the original Macintosh was launched without a fixed disk (or even support for one) -- despite unanimous disagreement by his entire staff. When Apple brought Jobs back (in 1998), the Macintosh had a 14% market share. Within a couple years, they spiraled to a pathetic 1.2% market share... during the brief period of time where Apple had the fastest computers available to home users. Without the iPod (his often-cited innovation, which was a product copied from real innovators) Apple would probably have shut down.This is ultimately why I dislike Apple fanboys. One of the greatest inventors and computer heroes of all time -- Steve Wozniak -- is behind the Apple name and legacy.... yet everyone worships the sleazy narcissistic businessman who couldn't help but screw himself over and over again.
He was definitely a big innovator and he's going to be tough to replace. I'm sure they can continue on their current projects though. But after that I don't know.
not sure on this one??