Questions About Steve Jobs

by Walter Isaacson (Goodreads Author)

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Dear readers, after reading the first 30 chapters of the book, am I right to deduce that John Sculley was the one who chose to overprice Apple products?

Marc Apple computers have been expensive since the Apple I, released in April 1976 which was $666.66 while competing systems such as the KIM-1 were $245. T…moreApple computers have been expensive since the Apple I, released in April 1976 which was $666.66 while competing systems such as the KIM-1 were $245. The upside is that Apple Corp. is still around and selling computers and other devices to the consumer market while 100% of their competitors have failed and/or left the market. The Apple ][ was $1,298 when it was released in June 1977. Competing systems such as the Commodore PET were $595, Radio Shack TRS 80 at $799, etc. Scully did not arrive until April 1983.(less)

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how many pages is this book exactly?

Johnny It varies depending on the edition—Check the 'Book Details' below the book description to see the page count on each edition. But on average, it's som…moreIt varies depending on the edition—Check the 'Book Details' below the book description to see the page count on each edition. But on average, it's somewhere between 600 and 750 pages.(less)

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The best book I've ever read even with him gone still made an impression onto me yet why there is no book about Bill Gates ?

Braga Perhaps BBC will write one about him.

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how many pages?

Johnny Already answered: https://www.goodreads.com/questions/1...

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Why the author villianizes Bill Gates in Steve Jobs story?

Saba Gohar Not exactly villianises but definitely highlights on his tunnel thinking and copying and stealing ideas. But that still didn’t lead him anywhere as he…moreNot exactly villianises but definitely highlights on his tunnel thinking and copying and stealing ideas. But that still didn’t lead him anywhere as he is not someone who could be taken synonymous with innovation which is the true essence of a technology based organisation!(less)

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