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Post by Azuma on Oct 2, 2012 2:44:22 GMT -8
The anniversary of Steve’s passing approaches and as we reflect on his life and work, many of us are filled with gratitude for his achievements. Over the next week or so, though, I expect we’ll be hit by a load of commemorative articles and commentary which will test the patience of AFB members. While I am not really looking forward to panning through all the piles of misinformed click-bait, moronic insults and even banal praise, there are sure to be a few nuggets of interest and insight. Steve Jobs certainly is not the first genius to be misunderstood during his lifetime, but in the end, I’m fairly sure that future generations will have a clear view of who the Mozart, and who the Salieris of tech really were.
I can't help wondering if there is some way that forum members could honor Steve and mark the October 5 anniversary. Perhaps a new thread will do, but if members are willing, I suggest we search for a more significant and enduring way to express appreciation of our hero. Would anyone here have a suggestion?
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Post by Azuma on Oct 2, 2012 4:18:53 GMT -8
If members are interested, I think the AFB could do something to protect and honor Steve Job’s memory. As most of you probably know, there are a lot of distorted and biased views of Steve’s career and personality on the Net. I think that a list of links to the highest quality and most insightful writing about Steve’s career would help to compensate. I would like to suggest that AFB members establish and curate this list and make it available as a public resource for journalists, tech newbies… for anyone.
Perhaps the list should not try too hard for completeness, but instead focus on the articles most essential for understanding Steve’s importance to the technology world. Any AFB member could nominate suitable articles, book chapters, etc. and a small group of curators could discuss the nominations and decide on their inclusion on the list. Considering the depth of experience and knowledge of forum members, surely we could develop a very useful and educational resource.
Are any members interested in supporting this proposal?
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Post by Tetrachloride on Oct 2, 2012 7:30:08 GMT -8
Its hard to know where to begin. From the Apple IIe, most of my family has been Apple for nearly thirty years.
The more software strays from Apple's guidelines, the bigger change for failure. Those are the historical facts.
The more retail stores ignore customer service, the more I stay away from those store.
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Post by PikesPique on Oct 2, 2012 8:09:56 GMT -8
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Post by Mav on Oct 2, 2012 15:40:25 GMT -8
You're welcome to pursue any independent projects, of course. I remember Steve every day through my sig, and the many Apple products I use. I also pay tribute by buying the stuff.
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Post by Azuma on Oct 2, 2012 18:59:42 GMT -8
Thanks to Tetrachloride, PikesPique and Mav for your responses. It seems people would rather honor Steve each in their own way. That’s fine. As far as Mav’s suggestion goes, I won’t publish a personal list as I feel the project’s appeal depended mainly on the articles being selected and endorsed by the AFB group. I will, however, give you my article nomination for the defunct project! While we may admire the strategic brilliance of Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iOS development, it is easy to forget the daunting challenge Apple faced as a new entrant in the business and the bold calculation of the risk by SJ. A four-year-old Kontra article gives a good perspective on some of the issues Apple faced at the time of the iPhone decision in 2005: iPhone: The bet Steve Jobs didn’t decline. Thanks, Steve, for making the right call.
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Post by Luckychoices on Oct 2, 2012 21:11:15 GMT -8
Thanks to Tetrachloride, PikesPique and Mav for your responses. It seems people would rather honor Steve each in their own way. That’s fine. As far as Mav’s suggestion goes, I won’t publish a personal list as I feel the project’s appeal depended mainly on the articles being selected and endorsed by the AFB group. I will, however, give you my article nomination for the defunct project! While we may admire the strategic brilliance of Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iOS development, it is easy to forget the daunting challenge Apple faced as a new entrant in the business and the bold calculation of the risk by SJ. A four-year-old Kontra article gives a good perspective on some of the issues Apple faced at the time of the iPhone decision in 2005: iPhone: The bet Steve Jobs didn’t decline. Thanks, Steve, for making the right call. Very good point and I enjoyed reading the column to which you linked.
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Post by Tetrachloride on Oct 6, 2012 18:08:05 GMT -8
A four-year-old Kontra article gives a good perspective on some of the issues Apple faced at the time of the iPhone decision in 2005: iPhone: The bet Steve Jobs didn’t decline. Thanks, Steve, for making the right call. Helluva link.
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