> They first attempted to acquire Be Inc. (BeOS) but Jean-Louis Gassée held out And completing the circle: Gassée was partially responsible for Jobs leaving Ap

> They first attempted to acquire Be Inc. (BeOS) but Jean-Louis Gassée held out And completing the circle: Gassée was partially responsible for Jobs leaving Apple, and was promoted to Jobs' former position after Jobs resigned. He founded Be after also being forced out of Apple. Silicon Valley really can be thoroughly incestuous at times.