Steve Jobs Writing an Autobiography?

[kastenbrust]

iGuide to rescuing a business...

iGot bored and took 6 months off sick to write a book...

or my personal favourite... iRetire

 

[organerito]

It is sad that most of the people in this forum don't read.

 

[odaiwai]

Have you seen Steve Jobs writing anything? Has anybody? (Not that he would write this himself, it is much easier and much better to hire a professional writer). It is completely pointless to add speculation about why someone might do something when nobody has any evidence at all that they are doing it in the first place.

He's written several essays for the Apple News page, and he obviously writes his presentations. He's clearly a very accomplished communicator.

Anyway, you'll know when he starts writing his autobiography when there are a series of updates to Pages which make other word processors look like scratching runes on stones with a blunt chisel.

 

[KevinRS]

It is sad that most of the people in this forum don't read.

I would have to say that I agree with that. I love reading and always have done.

 

[arkitect]

He's written several essays for the Apple News page

Essays? Like in school?

he obviously writes his presentations.

How is that obvious?

I am just curious how people know these things so positively.

It is sad that most of the people in this forum don't read.

I would have to say that I agree with that.

True. Some even seem inordinately proud of that fact.

 

[TheGraphicMac]

Never happen. Do you really believe the one of the most private people on this Earth will write a bio?

He would if he knew he was going to die very soon. Not saying he is, but one never knows. When faced with your own mortality, you'd probably be surprised at what you would do.

If I led his life, and a doctor told me I had one, maybe two years tops to live, I would write a book.

 

[James Cole]

The AB its due for the end of this year.

 

[Saladinos]

Steve Jobs himself said that nobody reads books anymore when asked about an Apple e-book. I wonder who he is writing it for.

That's probably how he's going to guard his privacy. He'll write it all down, but nobody'll read it, so the universe will stay in balance.

I agree that it'd be an interesting read. Apple is certainly a special company, run in a unique way - they've changed the world with groundbreaking new products and ideas, come back from the jaws of death, created a unique culture of secrecy and expectation, and become a brand as big as BMW or Coca-Cola. Steve has done immensely well thoughout that - starting Apple, getting initial success, getting fired, starting NeXt, coming back, taking Apple through the iPod revolution. It's a unique journey, and it's unique because it requires an exceptional amount of skill to perform.

The thing I love about Apple is that they have respect for themselves; they don't put their brand at risk by slapping their name on any old rubbish. It has to be something they'd like to use, or it's dumped. It's very hard to say no to products, but Apple have it down to a science. They just seem to instinctively know when something's going to be a hit, and on the rare occasion they do get it wrong (see: AppleTV take one), they've got the balls to admit it and take it again from the top.

 

[Saladinos]

Essays? Like in school?

Essays aren't just for school.

An essay is usually a short piece of writing. It is often written from an author's personal point of view. Essays can be literary criticism, political manifestos, learned arguments, observations of daily life, recollections, and reflections of the author.

 

[Azrel]

Steve jobs skill is his ability to communicate well, for sure. I will read this autobiography, but I'de take everything with a pinch of salt, maybe I'm just a naturally cautious person, but the RDF is strong with this one....

 

[Bye Bye Baby]

That would be something I would read. And how...

 

[sushi]

but the RDF is strong with this one....

Stretch out with your feelings Luke.

Most autobiographies are that way. After all, the person is writing about themselves so what can you expect.

 

[63dot]

He would if he knew he was going to die very soon. Not saying he is, but one never knows. When faced with your own mortality, you'd probably be surprised at what you would do.

If I led his life, and a doctor told me I had one, maybe two years tops to live, I would write a book.

I can't rule out that thought. I hope things turn out well. I have met many a cancer patient fight back and survive including friends and family. And there are other conditions, unrelated to cancer, that can cause the wasting syndrome we have seen in Steve Jobs.

With his extraordinary life as adopted child, college dropout, founder of a computer company without having been an engineer or programmer, leading Apple to prominence, battling Bill Gates, getting fired from his own company, and coming back many years later to revive his old company. The incredible rise of Pixar and his path to becoming a billionaire. This is one of the more fascinating American bios.

 

[sushi]

With his extraordinary life as adopted child, college dropout, founder of a computer company without having been an engineer or programmer, leading Apple to prominence, battling Bill Gates, getting fired from his own company, and coming back many years later to revive his old company. The incredible rise of Pixar and his path to becoming a billionaire. This is one of the more fascinating American bios.

That much is certain.

Quite a path to get where he is today along with Apple and Pixar.

 

[daver11]

He could put it on "Books on Tape", as read by Forest Gump, err... I mean Al Gore.

 

[PCMacUser]

I don't think I'd buy or read Jobs' autobiography. It just doesn't interest me to be honest.

If you want the story about the semi-successful person to cancer sufferer to super successful person, then read 'It's Not About the Bike' by Lance Armstrong.

This whole rumour is very weak anyway.

 

[IJ Reilly]

Lance Armstrong, now there's a guy who's had an impact on my life.

 

[PCMacUser]

Lance Armstrong, now there's a guy who's had an impact on my life.

I understand your sarcasm; I was just pointing out that there wouldn't be much to learn that hasn't already been learnt if Jobs wrote an autobiography.

 

[IJ Reilly]

I understand your sarcasm; I was just pointing out that there wouldn't be much to learn that hasn't already been learnt if Jobs wrote an autobiography.

If he was candid I think a great deal could be learned. I could name any number of important Apple-related events over the last 30 years about which we currently know only shadowy details or the story from the perspective of people not so directly involved. Not that I necessarily believe that he'd spill those sorts of beans, but it is interesting to consider that he might. And no, I'm not in the least interested in reading any celebrity book about their fight against diseases.

 

[fastbite]

A book? What's that? why not a 200.000 episodic podcast?

 

[Ti_Poussin]

I'm sure if you would read this book "backword" it would say:
"Buy stuff on iTunes store right now" or something like that lol

 

[PCMacUser]

I'm sure if you would read this book "backword" it would say:
"Buy stuff on iTunes store right now" or something like that lol

Or perhaps the audiobook played backwards would say 'start to smoke marijuana'... oh hang on, that's something else...

 

[Nedman42]

First bio

The Journey is The Reward
By jeffrey s young

All true Apple fans should have read.

 

[jnc]

I'd like to recommend the title, "iMe: an Autobiography by Steve Jobs"

Surely it should be iLife?

 

[Andrew07]

god, I hope it's titled Me 'n Woz