Tag Archives: Steve Jobs

The journey was the reward

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Doc Searls

I was in the midst of late edits on The Intention Economy this afternoon, wondering if I should refer to Steve Jobs in the past tense. I didn’t want to, but I knew he’d be gone by the time the book comes … Continue reading →

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The longer view

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Doc Searls

We have two iPhones in our family. Yesterday we traded in the older one — my wife’s first-generation model, bought in 2007 — at Radio Shack. They gave us $72.94 for the phone and charger, against $199 for a new 16Gb … Continue reading →

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Beyond the iPad

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Doc Searls

I was just interviewed for a BBC television feature that will run around the same time the iPad is launched. I’ll be a talking head, basically. For what it’s worth, here’s what I provided as background for where I’d be … Continue reading →

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Up the creek without an iPaddle

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Doc Searls

In response to Dave‘s Reading tea leaves in advance of Apple’s announcements, I added this comment: Steve loves to uncork constipated categories with the world’s slickest laxative. So I’m guessing this new box will expand Apple’s retail shelf space to … Continue reading →

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What’s wrong with this picture?

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Doc Searls

Why is Steve Jobs taller than Eric Schmidt in this picture? I’ve met both guys, and I’m sure Eric is taller than Steve. But maybe I’m wrong. I’m having trouble (must be my night for that) finding believable height information … Continue reading →

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Apple control freakiness

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Doc Searls

Apple has the best taste in the world. It also has the tightest sphincter. This isn’t much of a problem as long as they keep it in their pants, for example by scaring employees away from saying anything about anything … Continue reading →

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