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Rumors of Steve Job's Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

ZenMasterThis — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:43:41 -0800

Oh, they'll pay.

JHarris — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:07:24 -0800

Calvin and Jobs.
via Dark Roasted Blend, by way of Gizmodo.

Occupations' Health Concerns

Xurando — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:29:11 -0800

Should CEO's have to disclose health conditions to the public? The question matters if the person being referred to is Steve Jobs, whose health is under constant scrutiny. Does it matter that the person asking the question is one of Mr. Jobs' biggest critics?

"The excitement of the internet. The simplicity of Macintosh."

porn in the woods — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:05:29 -0800

The iMac turns ten today. Unveiled on May 6, 1998 by a button-down Steve Jobs, the iMac personal computer was Steve Jobs' antidote to the countless boring beige models in Apple's product line. Offering "three easy steps to the Internet," the iMac proved to be a lightning rod for criticism (small "hockey puck" mouse, no floppy drive, no SCSI, the debut of USB, toy keyboard, no expansion possibilities), the first Bondi Blue iMac got people talking and sold by the truckload. Although the design may look a bit dated today, the candy-colored plastics influenced consumer product design for the next several years. Even if you don't enjoy using an iMac, there's no denying its contributions to computing and popular culture.

The head of a small company may still choose to be a tyrant; a large organization is compelled by its structure to be one

Blazecock Pileon — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:25:52 -0800

In an artificial world, only extremists live naturally. Or: You weren't meant to have a boss. On the other hand, maybe you are.

The U2 iPod: Back when we were friends.

phaedon — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:00:33 -0800

Bob Lefsetz has been sharing his opinions on the music industry for years. In last night's newsletter, he announces, "Let the games begin!" - and indeed, let them. Universal Music has declined to re-sign to a long term deal with Apple, essentially leaving them open to exclusive deals with other services. The fact that Doug Morris (chairman of UMG) and Zach Horowitz (President of Universal's parent company, Vivendi) have been gearing up to loosen the stranglehold that iTunes has on online distribution is not exactly news. They've used similar tactics against Microsoft's Zune and YouTube. But with the release of the iPhone and following his well-timed decision to openly "share his thoughts" on DRM, not to mention his landmark deal with (perennial "armpit of the industry") EMI to sell their music DRM-free and at a higher cost - the real question is: is Steve Jobs ready to play hardball?

Jobs and Gates interviewed together at the D5 conference

jaimev — Wed, 30 May 2007 23:22:03 -0800

The Bill and Steve show: Jobs and Gates sit down together and discuss the past, present and future at the D5 conference.

Steve Jobs introduces his newest product..

empath — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:37:15 -0800

Introducing... the iRack! (video, youtube)

History of the iPod

londontube — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 11:46:48 -0800

History of the iPod. A documentary from the Discovery Channel.

Matt and Trey Play 'April Fools' Joke Early

UseyurBrain — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 07:21:45 -0800

Chef's death a ratings ploy. "The whole quitting thing was Matts idea. They were just starting their 10th season and were looking for a great idea to spark renewed interest in the show, and it did!" In other sad news, a real death HAS occured.