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"The way Steve Jobs described the computer—as a bicycle for the mind"

183 pointsby BSewardover 13 years ago

3 comments

Stekoover 13 years ago
Wow, read that first comment:<p>"As a mere customer who emailed Mr Jobs 6 times over the past 10 years … and who received 3 replies and a phone call (really…) all I can say is the man ran his company on making the products as good as they could possibly be at that moment. WE should all just try that hard…"
phillcoover 13 years ago
Apple actually tried, unsuccessfully, to rename the Macintosh to 'Bicycle' during development. [1]<p>[1] <a href="http://www.folklore.org/StoryView.py?project=Macintosh&#38;story=Bicycle.txt" rel="nofollow">http://www.folklore.org/StoryView.py?project=Macintosh&#38;s...</a>
pyrotechnickover 13 years ago
A good friend of mine is very fond of this quote and reminds me regularly of this idea.<p>Thank-you for sharing.