Steve Jobs: Soak The Rich?

PrintSmith wrote:

Something the Dog Said wrote: Steve Jobs had the good sense to surround himself with brilliant minds, such as Al Gore.

Although he was an avid reader who fell in love with scientific and mathematical theories,[23] he did not do well in science classes in college, and avoided taking math.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gore

Loves theories but is unable to put them into practical application - that's a brilliant mind alright. Explains why he is a very good politician though, doesn't it.

"Steve and his team have done an incredible job in making Apple once again the very best in the world," Gore said. "I have been particularly impressed with the new Mac OS X operating system and the company's commitment to the open-source movement. And I am especially looking forward to working with and learning from the great board members who have guided this legendary company's inspiring resurgence."

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Hmmmmm - seems that Jobs and the BoD over at Apple returned the company to prominence without help from Gore at all......though I am sure he was of help with all of the legal battles that Apple has fought and launched since his addition to the BoD of Apple - particularly the federal anti-trust suits. I'm guessing that having a former VP on the board helps them negotiate their way through the web of federal bureaucracies. IIRC, and I'm pretty sure I do, Apple had already launched their iMac, the iPod, iBook, iTunes and most everything else that resuscitated Apple well before Gore came on board.

Typical PS post, all suppositions, no facts. In 2003, Apple had annual profit growth of about 1 percent. After Gore came on board, Apple is now hitting at 89 percent profit growth. I notice how you failed to mention the growth of Google since Gore became senior advisor.

Something the Dog Said wrote:

PrintSmith wrote:

Something the Dog Said wrote: Steve Jobs had the good sense to surround himself with brilliant minds, such as Al Gore.

Although he was an avid reader who fell in love with scientific and mathematical theories,[23] he did not do well in science classes in college, and avoided taking math.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gore

Loves theories but is unable to put them into practical application - that's a brilliant mind alright. Explains why he is a very good politician though, doesn't it.

"Steve and his team have done an incredible job in making Apple once again the very best in the world," Gore said. "I have been particularly impressed with the new Mac OS X operating system and the company's commitment to the open-source movement. And I am especially looking forward to working with and learning from the great board members who have guided this legendary company's inspiring resurgence."

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/2100-1042-993332.h ... z1a7nMMBXb

Hmmmmm - seems that Jobs and the BoD over at Apple returned the company to prominence without help from Gore at all......though I am sure he was of help with all of the legal battles that Apple has fought and launched since his addition to the BoD of Apple - particularly the federal anti-trust suits. I'm guessing that having a former VP on the board helps them negotiate their way through the web of federal bureaucracies. IIRC, and I'm pretty sure I do, Apple had already launched their iMac, the iPod, iBook, iTunes and most everything else that resuscitated Apple well before Gore came on board.

Typical PS post, all suppositions, no facts. In 2003, Apple had annual profit growth of about 1 percent. After Gore came on board, Apple is now hitting at 89 percent profit growth. I notice how you failed to mention the growth of Google since Gore became senior advisor.

There has to be some documentation somewhere laying out what kind of specific ideas or reccomendations of Gore's that Jobs may have used. I'd still like to know how being on the board of directors is evidence of actually being a productive asset to the company. Apple took off again because the genius came back...not Al Gore. I also heard Jobs has about four years worth of blueprints for future products...I guarantee you won't find any of Gore's prints on those either.

Side note about Steve Jobs and Apple. Isn't it funny that the Apple maniacs will totally excuse Jobs and Apple for overcharging them for their technology but will be upset with oil companies for earning between 5-10% on their income?

SS109 wrote: Side note about Steve Jobs and Apple. Isn't it funny that the Apple maniacs will totally excuse Jobs and Apple for overcharging them for their technology but will be upset with oil companies for earning between 5-10% on their income?

But Apple products are far more neccessary in our lives than energy....I think :Whistle But for Apple, I wouldn't begrudge them any amout of profit they can possibley make. If people want a product, they pay what the market will bear and that's how it should be. The government will be there to steal half when they die anyway.

And they also give Jobs and his corporation a pass for outsourcing Apple suppliers.

SS109 wrote: And they also give Jobs and his corporation a pass for outsourcing Apple suppliers.

That happens in a global market and when the cost of manufacturing here is too high due to our fine government.