From my vantage point, some of the views expressed about Steve Jobs paint a picture of a man not too different than Mt. Misery's Blind Paul. Perhaps it isn't just adolescents who have trouble distinguishing fact from fiction. People sometimes forget that a lot has changed for Steve Jobs since he co-founded Apple Computer and helped create Silicon Valley. What may not have changed is our opinion of him. The successful release of Mac OS 8 and the introduction of Apple's latest hardware have been sometimes overshadowed by speculation about Steve Jobs and his role at Apple.
Controversy sells copy.
His keynote address at MacWorld Expo rocked the stock market , the press and the computer industry. Not just for what he said, but for the manner in which he said it. He communicated a new vision for Apple Computer. He spoke about new strategic partnerships and the future of personal computing. He stood above the fray.