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Future Shock by Alvin Toffler ? No.

sridharo — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:30:10 +0000

Apple’s former CEO John Scully had described a concept called “Knowledge Navigator” . It describes a device that can access a large networked database of hypertext information, and use software agents to assist searching for information.
The video shows the view of Apple Scientists in 1987 about how people would use computers in 2010. Though some of the concepts still look like that in a scifi movie, the User Experience of today has many elements that they anticipated : Video Chat, mashups, E-learning, Touchscreen et al.

Now that’s a Future Shock!

Thus Spake Steve Jobs

sridharo — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:27:30 +0000

Another of his interview, that has gems in each of his answers. He talks about Apple’s Focus, Strategy, Employees, Work Style, Ups & Downs. Click here for the link. Some key takeways:

Make products you personally want to own.
Consultants/Market Researchers Excuse! Never hire a consultant, just make a great product.
Focusing doesnt mean saying Yes to thing in focus, instead it’s saying No to hundred other ideas. Pick Carefully.
Recruit People who are in love with your company, then everything else would take care of itself.
We didn’t want to get into any business where we didn’t own or control the primary technology because you’ll get your head handed to you.

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sridharo — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:33:00 +0000

“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.”
-Steve Jobs,Apple’s Chief Executive in an address to Standford graduates.