Re: Pro Mac/Jobs fantasy story online

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Gabriel Morales writes ...
> 
> Supertimer wrote:
> 
> > Folks can argue who is more evil all they like.  The fact is
> > that Jobs and Bill both share the same ruthless nature.
> >
> > Wozniak is different. He teaches children now.
> 
>      You're right, Wozniak is different. Woz was never very ambitious,
> apparently.

     Well, not "ambitious" in the same way. Developing the A2 monitor and other
projects were not, maybe, $$$ driven, but they were fairly ambitious
undertakings.


> Both Jobs and Gates are ambitious, and affect the industry-
> But- they're on different teams.
> 
>      I believe that Jobs is pushing the industry forward, for individual
> freedom, for true innovation, open standards and progress, while Gates
> pushes forward only what he believes will keep Microsoft at the top-
> tyrant of the computer industry, which crushes all serious competition
> and practices very unethical means to defeat or "influence" those who
> would otherwise benefit the industry with new and better products,
> services and ideas.
> 
>      Microsoft hinders innovation, while Apple embraces it. Both Jobs and
> Gates may be ambitious. But Jobs is working towards the future
 ....

     Must admit that I do not see a great deal of difference between Microsoft
and Apple when it comes to sweetness & light. Their competition is helping to
drive the industry forward.



Rubywand