Steve Job’s Safari Was Going To Be Called Freedom Browser
In 2002 Steve Jobs apparently wanted to name Apple’s upcoming browser “Freedom” instead of Safari. Former Engineering Director of Internet Technologies Don Melton said:
Steve spent some time trying that one out on all of us. He may have liked it because it invoked positive imagery of people being set free. And, just as possible and positive, it spoke to our own freedom from Microsoft and Internet Explorer, the company and browser we depended on at the time.
Apple Marketing VP Says iPhone 5 Scratching Is Normal
Other than the poor iOS 6 new map issues, Apple is having a debacle with the new iPhone 5 which scratches and chip easily. Apple Senior Vice President of Marketing Phil Schiller said, “Any aluminum product may scratch or chip with use, exposing its natural silver color. That is normal.”
I don’t think so. Users are not easily fooled by this especially when they are so used to high quality Apple products. The black version seems to scratch easily compared to the white one. The black model has a polished bezel and anodized back which shows wear and tear more noticeably.
Just not the same without Steve Jobs as CEO who has an eye for detail and quality in products.
Steve Jobs Video Interviews Free On iTunes
D: All Things Digital has released previously recorded interviews of Steve Jobs now available on iTunes.
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But, by far, the largest trove of video of the legendary innovator candidly answering unrehearsed questions and explaining his views on technology and business comes from his six lengthy appearances at our D: All Things Digital Conference, from 2003 to 2010. As a memorial to a great man, and, in the spirit of sharing a priceless piece of history, we are making all six of these appearances available free, in high quality. We thank Apple for its cooperation in making these videos available for all.
Steve Jobs Atari Memo Will Fetch $15K At The Auction
Steve Jobs was 19, unwashed and unhappy in his job at Atari. It is a memo written in 1974 from Steve to his boss, Stephen Bristow, suggesting a way of improving Atari’s arcade game World Cup. The handwritten memo is expected to fetch up to $15,000 at auction.
Steve Jobs Awarded Posthumous Grammy “Trustees Award”
Apple’s Steve Jobs was given the “Trustees Award” from Grammy for significant contributions to music.
From Grammy:
As former CEO and co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs* helped create products and technology that transformed the way we consume music, TV, movies, and books. A creative visionary, Jobs’ innovations such as the iPod and its counterpart, the online iTunes store, revolutionized the industry and how music was distributed and purchased. In 2002 Apple Computer Inc. was a recipient of a Technical GRAMMY Award for contributions of outstanding technical significance to the recording field. The company continues to lead the way with new technology and in-demand products such as the iPhone and iPad
Steve Jobs Buried At Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Steve Jobs is now buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto, California. Steve Jobs, 56, passed away Wednesday, October 5 of 3 pm of respiratory arrest. He suffered from a ‘metastatic pancreas neuroendocrine tumor,’ first diagnosed five years ago.
From Apple:
Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.
Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011
From Apple:
Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.
Steve Jobs Step Down As Apple CEO
Steve Jobs has resigns and steps down as Apple CEO. The position is now given to Tim Cook formally the COO of Apple. Tim has been acting CEO while Steve Jobs was on sick leave last year.
Jobs, who co-founded Apple in 1976 with Steve Wozniak, was forced out in 1985 by then-CEO John Scully and the Apple board. Steve returned to an Apple in early 1997 when the company acquired NeXT and Jobs was named CEO in 2000.
From Apple:
August 24, 2011
Letter from Steve Jobs
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.
Steve
Apple Steve Jobs Reveals Adobe Cast The First Stone On Flash Fiasco
Apple CEO Steve Jobs now revealed that he did not begin the long-running feud with Adobe over Flash. He only did so when Adobe started to raise the stink.
Steve Jobs said: We didn’t start off to have a war with Flash, or anything else. We just made a technical decision that we weren’t gonna put the energy into getting Flash on our platform. We told Adobe, if you ever have this thing running fast, let us know, which they never did. It wasn’t until we shipped the iPad and it didn’t use Flash that Adobe started to raise a stink about it.
Steve also declared the end of the post PC era with the iPad/tablet overtaking PCs.
Apple has previously posted a memo from Steve Jobs regarding Flash. In a nutshell, the Apple CEO says Flash is unreliability, insecure and has low performance. And he did not want developers to use Flash tools to develop sub-standard iPhone, iPad apps.
Steve said: Flash was created during the PC era—for PCs and mice. The mobile era is about low power devices, touch interfaces and open Web standards—all areas where Flash falls short. Adobe should focus more on creating tools for the future and less on criticizing Apple for leaving the past behind.
Read the full memo after the jump:
Adobe Behind Apple Antitrust Complaints?
Officials at the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission are thinking if they will probe Apple new policy which prevents developers Adobe using Flash to create iPhone and iPad apps. Did Adobe tip the Feds off? Most likely since Apple rejected their Flash cross-compiler for iPhone.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs says Flash is unreliability, insecure and has low performance. And he did not want developers to use Flash tools to develop sub-standard iPhone, iPad apps. Why would you want watered down apps to appear on your device?
Steve said: Flash was created during the PC era—for PCs and mice. The mobile era is about low power devices, touch interfaces and open Web standards—all areas where Flash falls short. Adobe should focus more on creating tools for the future and less on criticizing Apple for leaving the past behind.
What he said is true and please don’t change the SDK agreement and keep giving us quality apps.
