Goodbye Mr. Jobs

Papa_Complex · 10-06-2011, 08:33 AM

I wouldn't call his recent history that of an innovator, as he didn't create any of the technologies that his products used, but he was a marketing genius who could sure read societal trends. The iPod wasn't the first MP3 player, but it became the ubiquitous one. The iPhone wasn't the first smartphone, but it's the one everyone thinks of first.

Rider · 10-06-2011, 08:41 AM

mehhh I dont really care.....I'm not an apple fan. It's sad when anyone dies but I have no vested interest in this guy.

My only experience with apple is iTunes, iPods, iPhones, and apple computers in the early 90's, and they all suck beyond belief.

Dave · 10-06-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

I wouldn't call his recent history that of an innovator, as he didn't create any of the technologies that his products used, but he was a marketing genius who could sure read societal trends. The iPod wasn't the first MP3 player, but it became the ubiquitous one. The iPhone wasn't the first smartphone, but it's the one everyone thinks of first.

Yup. People acting like he's Werner Von fucking Braun around here

Trip · 10-06-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

I wouldn't call his recent history that of an innovator, as he didn't create any of the technologies that his products used, but he was a marketing genius who could sure read societal trends. The iPod wasn't the first MP3 player, but it became the ubiquitous one. The iPhone wasn't the first smartphone, but it's the one everyone thinks of first.

Hell, he didn't even create his first products, Woz did. Then he stole some other products that made him big. PARC and such. He was an epic businessman and thought ahead of the pack. He bought and banked off other innovators work. He isn't a new Edison or Franklin, he sold their products well.

azoomm · 10-06-2011, 09:18 AM

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Hell, he didn't even create his first products, Woz did. Then he stole some other products that made him big. PARC and such. He was an epic businessman and thought ahead of the pack. He bought and banked off other innovators work. He isn't a new Edison or Franklin, he sold their products well.

I'm with you - he wasn't necessarily a mad scientist. He was more the evil genius of marketing/business. Good for him, man... good for him.

RIP

Rider · 10-06-2011, 09:23 AM

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I'm with you - he wasn't necessarily a mad scientist. He was more the evil genius of marketing/business. Good for him, man... good for him.

RIP

Love the new avy zoomie!!!!!!

10-06-2011, 08:33 AM	#1
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10-06-2011, 08:41 AM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	mehhh I dont really care.....I'm not an apple fan. It's sad when anyone dies but I have no vested interest in this guy. My only experience with apple is iTunes, iPods, iPhones, and apple computers in the early 90's, and they all suck beyond belief.