Previously Untold Recollections of Steve Jobs: 'Scuffgate' 2004, 'Hide the Porsches', and More

[840quadra]

I agree with you almost completely.

I debate those who seem to think that every Apple product to be released before 5 October 2016 has already been approved by the turtlenecked one - and cite the "mythical five year plan".

And I also question basing the "mythical five year plan" from 5 October 2011. Jobs went on medical leave, naming Cook "acting CEO" in January 2011. In August 2011, Jobs formally resigned and Cook took the official title. One could assume that Jobs' involvement with Apple diminished over that period.

But mainly, I feel that tech changes too quickly to have specific 5 year plans. General guidelines, for sure. But specific product designs - no way.

I hope that tomorrow is the day that Apple truly enters the "post-Jobs era", and "Steve wouldn't have..." joins "PowerBook G5 on Tuesday" in the library of tired clichés.

Yes I am in full agreement with those comments.

There have been considerable changes in the competition Apple faces within the last year. It would be hard to take anyone seriously who thought Apple would have locked in their product plans in such a way. If Apple truly exists in that type of a vacuum, people should seriously consider dropping their stock now.

I am curious, and hope that Apple can come up with one more thing, that captivates attention like the previous releases of devices such as the Macintosh, iPod, iPhone and iPad. If Apple can demonstrate that, especially without the influence of Steve Jobs, it will truly mean the company is being run and operated by a stellar group of individuals.

On a side note, I personally thought the "Steve never would have" comment was a tired joke, after the first time I heard it.

 

[twoodcc]

always nice to read more about Steve. didn't know he drove a Porsche