I think Jobs copied the window and mouse from Xerox (not sure, but he didn’t invent it) and made it work so well on the Mac that Microsoft copied it. A lawsuit followed, which Microsoft won, and so inventiveness was coupled with low cost. But it was Jobs who really led the way.
The early Macs opened the way to a revolution in graphics and publishing. Jobs was also an innovator in how to price things and how to redefine customer relationships.
Ray_C over 12 years ago
I think Jobs copied the window and mouse from Xerox (not sure, but he didn’t invent it) and made it work so well on the Mac that Microsoft copied it. A lawsuit followed, which Microsoft won, and so inventiveness was coupled with low cost. But it was Jobs who really led the way.
Motivemagus over 12 years ago
That last line was nasty, since Apple never copied Microsoft, but the other way around.
Sardonis over 12 years ago
“He’s the kid who copies off your test, then gets a better grade than you.” lol I love this comic!
Malcolm Hall over 12 years ago
The early Macs opened the way to a revolution in graphics and publishing. Jobs was also an innovator in how to price things and how to redefine customer relationships.
ChemSteve over 12 years ago
If Jobs tried to ‘top’ Gates with philanthropy that would indeed be excellent.
agentadq over 12 years ago
The Pirates of Silicon Valley