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Craigslist Tech: Steve Jobs Other Computer Edition

In 1985 Steve Jobs found himself out of a job. He had left Apple and probably grew bored quickly. So, he started NeXT Computer Inc. From what I know about NeXT, Jobs was trying to out Apple Apple. He wanted to build a computer that would be targeted at the educational community that Apple had been targeting. He wanted it to be stylish and have a GUI that would be both flexible and easy to use.
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User Input: A Small Dilemma

Steve Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011)

We find ourselves in a uniquely awkward position here today at AtomicToasters. As a site blatantly, defiantly and enthusiastically in love with technology, it’s difficult for us to ignore the passing of one of the personalities who has shaped the world of computing and [...]

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User Input: Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain

Marketing has come a long way since the days of peddling Laudanum off the back of a wagon. It’s almost a respectable profession right beside lawyer and meter maid. And while they may have ditched the snake oil in favor of something more like Steve Jobs’ Reality Distortion Field®, it’s still their job to convince you that the Next Big Thing is the next big thing.

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