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What is Apple Without Steve Jobs?
necro81 writes "David Pauly at Bloomberg has written a piece that asks 'Does Apple Inc. Have a Future Without Steve Jobs?' He writes in the context of Jobs' latest success in launching the iPhone, set against the backdrop of stock backdating troubles. In Pauly's worst-case-scenario, the SEC prosecutes Apple, and the board is forced to oust Jobs.Even without resorting to such scenarios, it's an interesting question to ask the fanboys and detractors out there: could Apple succeed and continue to innovative without Jobs at the helm?"
No problem. They just need to replace him with someone else that's exactly the same.
What is Microsoft without Steve Ballmer?
Apple without Steve Jobs would be like what De Lorean was without John De Lorean. No one really wanted De Loreans after John De Lorean left either.
it's an interesting question to ask the fanboys and detractors out there: could Apple succeed and continue to innovative without Jobs at the helm?"
As the first result for a google search on mac fanboy, I feel qualified to answer this.
Answer yes. Last time Jobs left, Apple was left with mediocre CEOs (who seemed determined to run Apple to the ground). It entirely depends on who replaces Jobs.
There are shills on slashdot. Apparently, I'm one of them.
> Successful launch of the iPhone? What launch?
Dude, you're killing my hard-on! Can we leave the facts for later? I need the Macworld high to last at least a couple of weeks so I can count the moments until I get my iPhone(tm) in the summer?
Go somewhere random
Let us also note that it was Scully who helped oust steve back in the early 80's
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When he dies, they'll just replace him with another guy in a turtleneck. No one will know the difference. Mac users are more emotional than logical anyway. ;)
Why not get an actual rock star? That would be a hilarious sight in the board room.
Please, for the good of Humanity, vote Obama.
I come from the future, bearing good news: Steve Jobs is still CEO!
In Repressive Burma, it's not just your connection that dies. slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=314547&cid=20819199
I'll take the job. Especially if Steve is doing all the work. Where do I go to sign up for my 7+ figure salary?
CEOs are such whiny crybabies. Pfft, as if their jobs were actually arduous.
Like I said before - a cuddly baby tapir. I'm just not sure that baby tapirs have the aggressiveness needed to run a business like Apple.
... and then they built the supercollider.
New, from apple. The iCEO.