Reading up on Steve Jobs
7 deep · digging since apr 21
- You can't unit test for taste
Taste in software cannot be unit-tested because it relies on tacit, contextual judgment that resists full externalization into rules or code.
- An interview with an Apple emoji designer
A book author interviews Ollie Wagner, one of Apple's first emoji designers, about the process, SoftBank influence, and Steve Jobs' approval.
- Steve Jobs in Exile – New book on his years at NeXT Computer
A new book about Steve Jobs' years at NeXT Computer prompts a wide-ranging discussion on Apple's history, Vision Pro, and the company's direction.
- How Tim Cook’s Tech Uniform Helped Make Apple Trillions - The New York Times
Tim Cook's unassuming uniform of jeans and a polo shirt was an asset that helped Apple become a trillion-dollar company by projecting consistency and reliability after Steve Jobs.
- Apple C.E.O.s Through the Years: From Michael Scott (Not That One) to John Ternus - The New York Times
A historical overview of Apple's CEOs from Michael Scott to John Ternus, detailing how each executive shaped the company's impact on technology.
Takes
John Ternus (new CEO of Apple) shared one of his favorite Steve Jobs stories: Steve was moving a chest of drawers, pulled it away from the wall, and looked at the back. The carpenter finished the back as as beautifully as the rest. Even though nobody was going to see it.
@JasonYoong
I emailed Steve Jobs once and he sent me a vegan cake recipe. Later on, I briefly introduced myself at a WWDC and mentioned his cake recipe was good. He got annoyed and walked away. Mentioning cake recipes is low agency, I guess. 🙃
@codejake