Ai tempi in cui FBI spiava Steve Jobs

Curiosa più che storicamente interessante la pubblicazione dei file intestati a Steve Jobs negli archivi FBI

Though sections have been redacted and more than two dozen interviews are narrated in dry officialese, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 191-page file on Steve Jobs, released Thursday, reveals numerous lively details about the Apple co-founder’s personal life and professional past, as recounted to FBI agents by his colleagues, neighbors and friends.

The document confirms much of what is already known about Jobs, including his drug use, spartan lifestyle and the intense managerial style that created friction between him and some of his colleagues. Yet it also sheds light on Jobs’ relationship with the government, revealing that he was given top secret clearance between 1988 and 1990 and was being considered by President George H. W. Bush’s administration for a position on the president’s Export Council. Much of the file consists of the 1991 background check the FBI performed in light of this prospective appointment.

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Jobs: genio o profeta ?

Via Itouchology La parola più abusata dalla scomparsa di Jobs è stata “genio”. Ma a ben guardare i geni della storia diretta e indiretta di Apple sono stati ben altri. Intanto Wozniak che senza saperlo inventò il computer personale; poi Engelbart, Key e tutto lo Xerox Park che senza saperlo inventarono tutta l’informatica per come … Leggi tutto

Obituary: Steve Jobs

Apple ha comunicato la notizia della morte di Steve Jobs We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. His greatest love was for his … Leggi tutto

Steve Jobs si è dimesso da CEO di Apple

Auguri per la salute Steve… ma la vedo non facile … per la salute

To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

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Icloud c’è

Via CDeN Uno smagrito ma non per questo meno in forma del solito Steve Jobs ha aperto e chiuso il keynote del WWDC 2011. Fra la presentazione di Ios5 e della nuova release (Lion) di Macos, Jobs ha presentato l’attesissima Iclou, i servizi di storage remoto e intelligente cbe Apple sta lanciando. Il problema di … Leggi tutto