The other day I was reading an article about a critic from a online techno magazine that had a late night chat with Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple computer. I think it’s pretty cool that Steve Jobs is having middle of the night chats with customer/critic(s) about technology. The conversation apparently went something like this.. the critic complained about how Apple wasn’t being revolutionary anymore and had, in fact, become part of the establishment. This is because Apple has been controlling what developers could provide on a iPod or iPad. Steve Jobs explained that he wanted the user to have a positive experience, and not have to be subject to things like pornography . The critic went on to complain that he should be able to do whatever he wanted on his device, and actually he and his wife like pornography. He was saying that Apple was turning into big brother.
First, let me declare that I have an opinion about this subject… and when you have an opinion it opens you up to critics. So, here is my truth. I am a huge Steve Jobs fan. I am a huge Apple fan. The reason is because they create easy to use technology and cool tools that I use everyday. Steve Jobs helped invent the personal computer, and refine and make prolific the windows concept. They invented the iPod and now the iPad and everyone else is just copying these tools. I like originals and I love the innovative thinkers that create them. How many people even have the chance to be involved in three major technological innovations in a lifetime (not to mention the creation of PIXAR)? The only other person in modern times was Thomas Edison. I have great respect for these people because through their work our lives get better.
Now, Apple is not perfect, and may have gotten so big there is some evil creeping into the company. But I don’t question the motives of the top people they have earned my trust. So when some average Joe starts to throw rocks at them it gets my attention. Their exchange went on for quite some time and got pretty technical. After a while you could see that Steve Jobs was getting frustrated and he ended the conversation with this quote, “As for us, we are doing what we can to try and preserve the users experience we envision. You can disagree with us but our motives are pure…. By the way what have you done that is so great? Do you create anything or do you just criticize others work and belittle their motivations?”
Touché… Steve
Since you are on the Trust Tour this is a reminder not to put down people and instead find ways to make things better, otherwise you will have to turn your Trust Band to red. Do you get IT? IT = (Integrity and Trust)
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