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Doc Searls on Steve Jobs in 1997

Seems like a good time to link back to Doc Searls' piece on Steve Jobs, shortly after he returned to Apple in 1997. "These things I can guarantee about whatever Apple makes from this point forward," Doc said... Permanent link to this item in the archive.
1. It will be original. Permanent link to this item in the archive.
2. It will be innovative. Permanent link to this item in the archive.
3. It will be exclusive. Permanent link to this item in the archive.
4. It will be expensive. Permanent link to this item in the archive.
5. It's aesthetics will be impeccable. Permanent link to this item in the archive.
6. The influence of developers, even influential developers like you, will be minimal. The influence of customers and users will be held in even higher contempt. Permanent link to this item in the archive.
7. The influence of fellow business artisans such as Larry Ellison (and even Larry's nemesis, Bill Gates) will be significant, though secondary at best to Steve's own muse.  Permanent link to this item in the archive.



     

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A picture named dave.jpgDave Winer, 55, is a visiting scholar at NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. He pioneered the development of weblogs, syndication (RSS), podcasting, outlining, and web content management software; former contributing editor at Wired Magazine, research fellow at Harvard Law School, entrepreneur, and investor in web media companies. A native New Yorker, he received a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin, a Bachelor's in Mathematics from Tulane University and currently lives in New York City.

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