Goodbye Mr. Jobs - Page 3

RACER X · 10-06-2011, 07:35 AM

Steve Jobs rides off in to the sunset... Photo of Steve Jobs in his late twenties pictured riding a 1966 BMW R60/2 motorcycle for the 1982 National Geographic Magazine article titled "High Tech, High Risk, and High Life in Silicon Valley". via pro Italia and edibleapple.com

Godspeed.

Papa_Complex · 10-06-2011, 09:33 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, 09:41 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, 09:42 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, 10:01 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, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

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, 10:23 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!!!!!!

Homeslice · 10-06-2011, 10:11 AM

Apple's legacy is in design ---- They forced other companies to face the fact that design is important -- it's not just something women or gay people like. No matter what you manufacture, cars, toasters, whatever, you can't just build some POS that doesn't feel good to use. You need to hire people who actually studied design and give them more influence.

defector · 10-06-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Apple's legacy is in design ---- They forced other companies to face the fact that design is important -- it's not just something women or gay people like. No matter what you manufacture, cars, toasters, whatever, you can't just build some POS that doesn't feel good to use. You need to hire people who actually studied design and give them more influence.

You've inspired me. My current toaster just doesn't feel good when I use it, so I will be designing a new one that makes me tingle over toast.

Homeslice · 10-06-2011, 10:59 AM

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You've inspired me. My current toaster just doesn't feel good when I use it, so I will be designing a new one that makes me tingle over toast.

Would you buy a new car if it still had an 80's interior?

10-06-2011, 09:33 AM	#2
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	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. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

10-06-2011, 09:41 AM	#3
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.

10-06-2011, 10:11 AM	#8
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Apple's legacy is in design ---- They forced other companies to face the fact that design is important -- it's not just something women or gay people like. No matter what you manufacture, cars, toasters, whatever, you can't just build some POS that doesn't feel good to use. You need to hire people who actually studied design and give them more influence.