Steve Jobs' Yacht 'Venus' Launched in the Netherlands

[ixodes]

Originally Posted by nsimpson94

Why should he give his money away? We all start with nothing, if you want someone to become rich and give millions to charity; do it yourself.

Have some respect for the dead.

Oops... Looks like I hit a sensitive nerve.

Fact:
The massive increase in APPL stock value vs the price I paid to buy more year after year from 1991 forward, has already made me a staggering amount.

Fact:
I've done more philanthropy work that that man ever though of.

Fact:
Stating my views on the prior CEO's greed doesn't mean I don't respect his obvious accomplishments. There's a big difference.


Lookup the word "assumption" and you'll understand where you went wrong.

[Solomani]

A yacht? Weak.

I was looking forward to a starship (in the Star Trek sense) named after Departed Dear Leader.

[0dev]

That's a beautiful yacht, it's sad Steve never lived to see it completed

[ixodes]

Originally Posted by Rocketman

I have been in some pretty rough seas and I can tell you there are real benefits to physical, analog, sensors and guages for basic functions. 99% of the time those computer displays are just fine, but it is when you are in a strong storm or hit something that you judge your facilities.

I expect this is a "fair weather" ship.

Excellent points.

[deyjavoo]

Love the design, it would be awesome to see the interior.

[eda]

Oh my life, that is beautiful

[0dev]

Originally Posted by ixodes

Even sadder is the fact that Steve was so poor he couldn't give back to society.

Even his fellow pauper Bill Gates has given back some of his wealth, oops, I mean pennies.

Steve Jobs goes down in history as an exemplary example of a greedy man.

But hey... he concealed it well. Just like this canoe

Oh ****, if you work hard to make yourself a lot of money you're not automatically under an obligation to give it away.

Additionally, Steve Jobs was said to have given a lot of money to charity anonymously because he hated publicity, and Apple raised a lot of money for Product (RED).

[wrkactjob]

Originally Posted by iDutchman

You gotta give it to us dutchies. Nice, eh?

Short moment of fame.

I hope it will still be enjoyed by the Jobs family.

An dare vill be a spechshal grow your own schmokin room.....

[koa]

Originally Posted by Dainin

I'd really like to see shots of the inside. The thumbnails on the 9-5mac article show at least end of the metal plates opening. I bet there is all sorts of hidden functionality.

ifixit teardown will be posted shortly.

[jeremy h]

Originally Posted by mrtravel123

Here is another Philippe Starck yacht. Notice the sleek styling (although very unique).

http://cdnimg.visualizeus.com/thumbs...73e254ac_h.jpg

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Ha ha, was that built in Kiel and runs out of Lorient? Looks like a snubby Type VII U Boat. I think he was having a bit of laugh with that one.

[sweet160]

dont know whats worse, the beer or the boats though...

[SandboxGeneral]

It's simplistic, I like it. Although I hope they still need to put a bow on it.

[Macboy Pro]

Originally Posted by wilycoder

Launching soon, the all new MacBoat

With Apples markup rate, only the government and Apple Executives could afford it.

[PassiveSmoking]

But did they use iMacs as the boat anchors?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvXZVJXIyqM

[ixodes]

Originally Posted by SandboxGeneral

It's simplistic, I like it.

It's a fantastic design, done in collaboration with a man who is widely recognized as the "J Ive" of Ultra Luxury Yacht designers.

[bommai]

I don't like the way the iMacs look. Does not look oceanworthy.

[iChrist]

Originally Posted by x13gamer

I should at Least have the brand new Thin flat screen iMacs Those machines dont need optical drives to control a boat.

True. This whole thing looks like a hoax.



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[flopticalcube]

Originally Posted by PassiveSmoking

But did they use iMacs as the boat anchors?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvXZVJXIyqM

No because the new iMacs are too light.

[yeah]

The questions is..... Will it blend?

[ChrisTX]

Originally Posted by CapnJackGig

Wow, talk about overcompensating.

Seriously? That's a drop in the bucket for Steve Jobs. He might not have been trying to be wealthy like Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, etc...but he was no slouch and deserves to enjoy the fruits of his labor. I hope the Jobs family thoroughly enjoys this yacht!

[egeek84]

Steve would have loved it

[ixodes]

Originally Posted by egeek84

Steve would have loved it

Yes he would have.

After all, it's nearly as big as the mans ego was

[mrsir2009]

Originally Posted by x13gamer

I should at Least have the brand new Thin flat screen iMacs Those machines dont need optical drives to control a boat.

They also don't need to be 4kg's lighter to control a boat

[macfrom90]

When the family is done with it, it would make a really cool gigantic floating apple store. It could attract hundreds of thousands of people at every port it stopped at in countries that have no apple stores.

[ideal.dreams]

Originally Posted by justperry

No taste.

I'm sure your yacht is better.