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I don't think Jobs was so much opposed to geeks tinkering with their toys, rather he wanted a computer perceived as a solution providing tool for everyone, not
by guenthert 6y ago
I don't think Jobs was so much opposed to geeks tinkering with their toys, rather he wanted a computer perceived as a solution providing tool for everyone, not as a problem in itself usable only by engineers.
- rongenre 6y agoApple tried to own the software distribution channel back in the 70's (like they do with the app store). I didn't work out, but I don't think they were ever terribly happy with needing to produce general-purpose computers.