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Steve Jobs Ranked World's 110th Richest Person With Net Worth of $8.3 Billion
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On the Internet, it's not. That's why people use smilies.
This particular site has a large number of non-native English participants. They're even less apt to understand sarcasm.
In addition, there's a certain percentage of people here who have a very tenuous connection to reality, people who think that the laws of physics and the economics of consumer electronics manufacturing can be arbitrarily suspended.
Just to let you know.
I absolutely love this quote! It is all too true. As others have said, Steve doesn't have 8 billion dollars sitting in his bank account. No one would argue that he NEEDS all of that money, but no one should argue that it's his money. He has every right to decide what to do with it.
He worked damn hard to get his money, and helped many people along the way. Were it not for him pouring his own money into the fledgling Pixar, many people would not be working right now (or at least not in the same capacity). Additionally, his work to make Apple so successful has given many others jobs and positions both inside and outside Apple. How's that for charity?
You've forgotten that the government now controls student loans, so there shouldn't be any worry regarding banks not giving out loans to qualified people. The only worry you should have is whether or not government involvement with student loans will turn out anything like the UK's financing of University education. Let's all hope not.
I know someone who's delapidated garage burned down. The person blamed a person who was found to be nowhere near the place at the time. The police then refocused the investigation on the homeowner. Since he didn't file an insurance claim it was not found he committed fraud. As far as arson I was told owners have the RIGHT to destroy their property, whether by fire or wrecking ball. The issue was dropped.
I have a friend who is a contractor in Steve Jobs' neighborhood and surrounding cities. He drove me to Steve's house a couple of times. He buys a property, removes all hints of development from the site, builds a mansion on the site to the limits of the building codes and resells it. He has done this for decades.
The historical wackos trying to prevent Jobs from developing this site have entirely disregarded the condition of the property, the cost of any move, and all other factors in their objections. Their entire case is a famous guy built it. True, but he built several other places that are in far better condition that still exist. This has been a large waste of Steve's otherwise shortened life. All he wanted to do was build a simplified living space in his own hometown preferred neighborhood and he has been cheated of that, for a decade. He should retaliate with his last breath and last $8B, but I bet he is bigger than that.
He still should after he dies. The holes deserve it.
Rocketman
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No, you didn't stop reading after my first line.
YOU were the one to bring up what Jobs will be remembered for.
YOU are the one putting down a man you know very little about, who helped create things we all use with ease and in the process made Apple what it is today.
Again in that department you have to offer? ..........................
I thought so!
Why do you take that I don't agree with you as bragging about a celebrity?
I responded to YOUR mean spirited jab, ignoring the facts.
I would actually defend anybody who has accomplished something we all benefit from.
I am wondering what you -as an outsider- think about intelligent posts?
Steve lives in Palo Alto. The Jackling house that he destroyed is(was) in Woodside.
Note that he was also embroiled in a fight with the permit authorities because he wanted to buy and tear down the house next to his in Palo Alto so that he could expand the garden.
One wonders if he thinks that rules don't apply to billionaires.
And most people in this forum (more or less) helped Jobs get there...
I would have said he got there by helping lots of people, like me, get a little bit richer (compared to how much richer he got). Not to mention how much fun we've had getting there, instead of boring stuffy corporate jobs.
Actually, Jobs did purchase two adjacent lots in Palo Alto -- one on Waverly, the other on Santa Rita. Like you said, he was embroiled with the permit authorities (not a surprise in Palo Alto) concerning demolition.
However, in a move that surprised preservationists, he legally demolished one structure (the Santa Rita one) because the lots were combined, which was not their intent. There was nothing the preservationists could do.
The rules do apply to him, he just used them to his advantage.
http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/news/1997_Aug_22.JOBS.html
I will also point out that the demolition of the Jackling House was perfectly legal. He gave at least two preservationist groups ample time to write up workable solutions. I believe one group couldn't find the money, another group unwisely put too much financial risk on the city of Woodside. A reasonable compromise was struck and the city will have dibs on the most architecturally significant pieces of the house.
It is doubtful that the house was a superb example of the type of architecture it represents when it was built, and even less so after numerous extremely poor additions and renovations (by previous owners). Not every old work is a masterpiece. Even geniuses have bad days.
Again, Jobs played within the authority's rules and the city finally issued the demolition permit.
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Wiki says Spanish Colonial Revival. Revival suggests even the designer didn't see it as worthy of creative energy or significant.
What the hell "public legacy" are you going on about? It was big but that was it. Glad Steve gets to do what he wants with his new house design.
No - he gets to use the property he bought for a legitimate purpose. You sound like someone who loves to bash and joust at windmills.
You're basing that on three words - not on the record of nearly a decade of court fights between several groups trying to preserve history, and one rich bastard who wanted to build something shiny.
Perhaps he'd donate to charity by selling stock if the government had a tax-free day? You know, like the one he's lobbying for to avoid paying taxes on Apple profits overseas?
Considering how everything he does he likes to have announcements, press releases, and events, I can't see how he'd anonymously donate to charity. But if you buy the $4.99 iCharity app, you can track donations by others and even donate to a worthy cause. You can feed needy children and billionaire egos (with the 30% fee of course) with iCharity!
Considering how everything he does he likes to have announcements, press releases, and events, I can't see how he'd anonymously donate to charity. But if you buy the $4.99 iCharity app, you can track donations by others and even donate to a worthy cause. You can feed needy children and billionaire egos (with the 30% fee of course) with iCharity!
Not true. The author has an axe to grind & is jealous of Gates. Do the research. Or don't believe everything you read.
Bill Gates makes Stevie Boy look like a real dolt.
And people actually believe Apple Tax isn't real. It's Real Alright.
Real BIG $$$$$$$ LOL
I just read over the first page of comments and I love how people are essentially judging him on how much money he's donated to charity.
"It's nice that he is so wealthy, but what has he done for humanity?" Well, let's see:
1) He's inspired people across the world to be creative by providing the technology for them to do so. iMovie, GarageBand as examples.
2) Provided a benchmark for Industrial Design in Consumer Products
3) Provided a platform for all developers (well known and new) to sell their products to the countless number of users of Apple products (Note: some will say it's evil to take a 30% cut of the sale but it truly isn't given the exposure these applications have to potential users) and the potential for these developers to make more money than they ever could alone.
4) Provided hardware that today is being used in healthcare, classrooms, businesses for (we hope) the betterment of society.
I mean, you could argue he's not a good human being for not contributing money to charity but the guy has done more for society with a company than cutting a check to a foreign country or foundation ever would.
If anything, it's nice to see someone like him doesn't have a foundation as many wealthy individuals use those as tax shelters. That's a generalization but I'm aware and have been around people like this.
Let's not forget that he only makes a $1 a year from Apple. This clearly isn't about money to this man. The reason why Apple is doing so well isn't because Jobs is doing it to get rich, it's because he has an undying passion for what he does. That's the kind of integrity I wish more companies would operate with.
"It's nice that he is so wealthy, but what has he done for humanity?" Well, let's see:
1) He's inspired people across the world to be creative by providing the technology for them to do so. iMovie, GarageBand as examples.
2) Provided a benchmark for Industrial Design in Consumer Products
3) Provided a platform for all developers (well known and new) to sell their products to the countless number of users of Apple products (Note: some will say it's evil to take a 30% cut of the sale but it truly isn't given the exposure these applications have to potential users) and the potential for these developers to make more money than they ever could alone.
4) Provided hardware that today is being used in healthcare, classrooms, businesses for (we hope) the betterment of society.
I mean, you could argue he's not a good human being for not contributing money to charity but the guy has done more for society with a company than cutting a check to a foreign country or foundation ever would.
If anything, it's nice to see someone like him doesn't have a foundation as many wealthy individuals use those as tax shelters. That's a generalization but I'm aware and have been around people like this.
Let's not forget that he only makes a $1 a year from Apple. This clearly isn't about money to this man. The reason why Apple is doing so well isn't because Jobs is doing it to get rich, it's because he has an undying passion for what he does. That's the kind of integrity I wish more companies would operate with.
Maybe he even believes in charity without talking about it? Who knows? What could be more unimportant?
Rich people giving away their money will not change the world.
Just crossed my mind: maybe Jobs even posts on macrumors
You never know
