Yes he's a brilliant man that has played the game well. He's used the latitude for corruption, deception and a distinct lack of ethics, in our society, to his and Apple's advantage. There's nothing unique about that type of technique either, as many are rewarded for slippery dealings as long as they "show us the money".
Hate is something I have no time for. It's a wasted emotion that doesn't apply in nearly every case. A guy like jobs is not someone I would hate, just a guy I don't happen to agree with. Again nothing new, as the world would be a really dull place if we all agreed.
What impresses me, is the way that some CEO's do a great job in a responsible, ethical, honest way. They avoid the temptation of being corrupt, of using deception and slight of hand. Those are the true champions in my opinion. I would truly like to see Steve Jobs operate in this fashion.
Don't get me wrong I _really liked_ the man Steve Jobs was... in the early days of Apple.
I just don't care for how he has morphed into his present day persona. His extreme arrogance and narcissistic ways. Someone who's only accomplishment at this point is creating the cash cow that is Apple.
Personally if the "old Steve Jobs" was at the helm of Apple, the company would be even MORE Successful, it would Generate MORE Revenue!
And it would be VOID of the annoyances of his condescending attitude ("you're holding it wrong") towards those customers who have PAID the money that has made Apple what it is.
That said, here are three examples of why many thousands upon thousands of people feel the same way that I do about Jobs.
Report: "Apple, Steve Jobs, Executives, Board, Sued for Securities Fraud"
http://www.informationweek.com/news/global-cio/legal/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=208802018
Report: "Jerome York “Disgusted” that Jobs Concealed Health Problems"
http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/arti...isgusted_that_jobs_concealed_health_problems/
Report: "Apple Engineer Told Jobs IPhone Antenna Might Cut Calls"
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...jobs-last-year-about-iphone-antenna-flaw.html