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Ive has certainly made appearances during keynote speeches before. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JLjldgjuKI&t=0m25s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J

Ive has certainly made appearances during keynote speeches before. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JLjldgjuKI&t=0m25s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JLjldgjuKI&t=0m25s This idea that Steve can't possibly share the spotlight with Ive is absurd.

podperson 15y ago
Not saying he can't possibly share the spotlight, but that Ive is not extroverted. (Tim Cook isn't a keynote kind of guy either for that matter.) Scott Forstall is pretty good in keynotes. It reminds me a bit of "Tactics of Mistake" -- an old SF novel by Gordon Dickson. No ONE person can replace Steve, but maybe two or three can.
- shaggyfrog 15y ago
  You stated "I don't think Ive has even appeared in a speaking role in a keynote" and I was demonstrating this to be untrue. The idea that Steve Jobs can't be replaced by a single person is based on the requirement that Apple would have to continue on the exact same way. It won't. When a new CEO is appointed, it will be more of a "new normal".
  - Steko 15y ago
    This. And I think took much is made of the "waking up and Steve is totally gone" scenario despite health issues. More likely (and hopefully for his health) it will be Steve voluntarily giving up more and more control as the successor is tried out. We may be seeing some of that now, although I would say wait for a major product launch without him. That is how Gates did it when Ballmer took over Gates was still heavily involved doing what he had always done.
    - gjm11 15y ago
      > That is how Gates did it when Ballmer took over This is ... not obviously a recommendation.
podperson 15y ago
Not saying he can't possibly share the spotlight, but that Ive is not extroverted. (Tim Cook isn't a keynote kind of guy either for that matter.) Scott Forstall is pretty good in keynotes. It reminds me a bit of "Tactics of Mistake" -- an old SF novel by Gordon Dickson. No ONE person can replace Steve, but maybe two or three can.
blumentopf 15y ago
Awesome to see Jony Ive on stage, thanks for the link! I'd really love to see him more often in keynotes. I think he has a way of grabbing the audience's attention that's on par with Steve Jobs, but in a totally different way. It's like seeing a modest and friendly genius talking about his work, it totally sucks you in. <3

podperson 15y ago

Not saying he can't possibly share the spotlight, but that Ive is not extroverted. (Tim Cook isn't a keynote kind of guy either for that matter.) Scott Forstall is pretty good in keynotes. It reminds me a bit of "Tactics of Mistake" -- an old SF novel by Gordon Dickson. No ONE person can replace Steve, but maybe two or three can.

shaggyfrog 15y ago
You stated "I don't think Ive has even appeared in a speaking role in a keynote" and I was demonstrating this to be untrue. The idea that Steve Jobs can't be replaced by a single person is based on the requirement that Apple would have to continue on the exact same way. It won't. When a new CEO is appointed, it will be more of a "new normal".
- Steko 15y ago
  This. And I think took much is made of the "waking up and Steve is totally gone" scenario despite health issues. More likely (and hopefully for his health) it will be Steve voluntarily giving up more and more control as the successor is tried out. We may be seeing some of that now, although I would say wait for a major product launch without him. That is how Gates did it when Ballmer took over Gates was still heavily involved doing what he had always done.
  - gjm11 15y ago
    > That is how Gates did it when Ballmer took over This is ... not obviously a recommendation.

podperson 15y ago

blumentopf 15y ago

Awesome to see Jony Ive on stage, thanks for the link! I'd really love to see him more often in keynotes. I think he has a way of grabbing the audience's attention that's on par with Steve Jobs, but in a totally different way. It's like seeing a modest and friendly genius talking about his work, it totally sucks you in. <3