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Originally premiered on PBS in June 1996
Quoted from Daily Motion:
TRIUMPH OF THE NERDS: STEVE JOBS & BILL GATES PART 2 OF 3
-Steve Jobs-
Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24, 1955) is the co-founder and CEO of Apple
and was the CEO of Pixar until its acquisition by Disney. He is currently the
largest Disney shareholder and a member of Disney's Board of Directors. He is
considered a leading figure in both the computer and entertainment industries.
Jobs' history in business has contributed greatly to the mythos of the quirky,
individualistic Silicon Valley entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of
design while understanding the crucial role aesthetics play in public appeal.
His work driving forward the development of products that are both functional
and elegant has earned him a devoted following.
Together with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Jobs helped popularize the
personal computer in the late '70s. In the early '80s, still at Apple, Jobs was
among the first to see the commercial potential of the mouse-driven GUI. After
losing a power struggle with the board of directors in 1985, Jobs resigned from
Apple and founded NeXT, a computer platform development company specializing in
the higher education and business markets. NeXT's subsequent 1997 buyout by
Apple brought Jobs back to the company he co-founded, and he has served as its
chief executive officer since his return.
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