technology.guardian.co.uk — "An executive briefing always looks, on paper, like a clash of titanic egos. From what I saw, most wilt quickly in Steve's presence. And customers' reverence for him usually overwhelms any hostility." Sounds like a good time.
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irelandJan 4, 2007
Jerk or not.. where's my iPhone!!
joeydooJan 4, 2007
"Why do people hate Windows so much? There's no such thing as an evil OS because without an OS (any OS) you can't do s**t, some are better in some aspects but Windows is not a bad OS, the problem is that Windows is the market leader by a HUGE margin, hence more people trying to mess with it."I don't think anyone actually hates it. It's just there, and everyone knows it's generally weak.Out of the box XP is a barren wasteland. I have never had a Mac, I might a laptop soon who knows, but I get the impression that I use it out of the box and never need anything else.An example: I watched some youtube video the other day where Jobs was demoing some of the features of "Next OS" when ever that was to come out, late 80's early 90's?). There was a usability and basic features that I though.... "hmm I wish windows could do that".
ryandersonJan 4, 2007
Some of the most interesting people are egomaniacs. I'd rather go to his party than joe schmoe's.
gbezouJan 5, 2007
you guys should check out Steve Jobs profile at TheBossAwards: <a class="user" href="http://www.thebossawards.com/index.cfm?action=profile&managerID=2A4ACE02EB472B66B9BD4FE972E42B12">http://www.thebossawards.com/index.cfm?action=profile&managerID=2A4ACE02EB472B66B9BD4FE972E42B12</a>
irelandJan 5, 2007
"whenever they call me in for a meeting, i like to get right up in his face and take a huge chomp out of an Apple to emphasize my powerful jaws. its also a useful metaphor"That was very funny!!/therefore sprung the current Apple LOGO.
zang74Jan 5, 2007
"When a person posted a review of the Zune written from a apple users blog/website, yes I was "all over it". Those reviews were written for the express purpose of trashing the device for no other reason than it was not an iPod. I was NOT telling people to buy a Zune nor was I saying that the iPod was a piece of $hit or "Doggy Doo" like many iPod fanboys were quick to do."Really? So the numerous times you've commented about iPods dying after a week were just an expression of love? Or the numerous times you personally insulted people who commented about their displeasure with the Zune; that was just rainbows from your fingertips? Get real. You were, perhaps, more eloquent than the 12 year olds out there, but you were just as inflammatory as those fanboys."No, many were written by self admitted Apple fans. There is an issue of credibility. When a person writes in the first sentence how much they love there iPods but they are going to review the Zune, then the article is crap."Really? So an appreciation for Apple automatically makes one's credibility, honesty, integrity and impartiality go right out the door? Wow, I really like Sharp's Aquos HDTVs. I guess that means I can't give an honest opinion about a Samsung HL-S6187W, huh? Leo Laporte gives a negative review of the Zune and suddenly you're calling him an Apple shill. You are so blinded by your active hate towards Apple, you'll say just about anything to justify your anger, even if it's a complete lie or makes zero sense what so ever. Many of us here know it.You actively choose to pigeon-hole people into this narrow minded idea of "Apple Fanboy", for what seems like no other reason but to give yourself a sense of superiority. Want proof of that? You're a self-proclaimed "anti-fanboy" and yet here you are commenting about Steve Jobs in a story in the Apple topic. Why is that, flag?"Um, no. If you were really keeping up with what I write, you would know that I praised fair reviews that told good and bad about the Zune. I also rant against tech reviews that give blanket positive reviews of anything from Apple. People that give positive reviews of Apple products that dont even exist are astroturfers."Actually flag, you've used the term Astroturfer (incorrectly I might add) for just about every type of Apple story. And your definition of a "fair review" of the Zune was quite narrow. Any mention of the iPod and it was no longer "fair", despite it being the largest competition.Your bias, inability to leave or block the Apple section of Digg, insulting remarks towards Digg users, and the fact that you respond to almost all questions as to why you're here in the Apple topic with "well, the fanboys..." makes you a troll and a fanboy. If you weren't, you wouldn't be here, right?
aristotle0dudeJan 5, 2007
Who cares if Steve Jobs is not a nice guy at work? He is not supposed to be your best friend. The guy is looking to do the best job he can and if you are not doing your best work he will let you know it.The bottom line is the guy expects nothing less than the best from his people and business partners.
aristotle0dudeJan 5, 2007
Well there you go, a boss is not supposed to be a nice guy. They are supposed to make sure you are doing your best work. There is nothing wrong with being hard but fair.