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The paragraph involving Steve Jobs is a misquote at best or a completely wrong at worst. If you read the article that paragraph links, it doesn't mention "maxim
by gilgoomesh 13y ago
The paragraph involving Steve Jobs is a misquote at best or a completely wrong at worst. If you read the article that paragraph links, it doesn't mention "maximizing profit" or money at all.
I think this paragraphs reflects badly on the entire article – it makes the article appear to be a struggle to create a connect-the-dots conspiracy behind Google's actions (evil Steve Jobs told Larry Page to be evil and now Google is evil).
Steve Jobs told Larry Page to gave a strong focus on key products. You could certainly argue that Google are too strongly focussed on AdWords and Google+ but that's not the point that McClure argues.
- dmak 13y agoAfter reading the Steve Jobs book, the biggest emphasis was focus on making a great product. He was never in it for the money; He was making $1 a year at one point.
- Fomite 13y ago$1 a year and a massive pile of stock. That's a big show of faith in your abilities and your company, but that's hardly "Never in it for the money".
- Amadou 13y agoThat's a big show of faith in your abilities and your company It's a tax dodge if the company's share price is at least level. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-dollar_salary#Instances_of_alternative_compensation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-dollar_salary#Instances_of...
- enraged_camel 13y agoHe really was not in it for the money though. He genuinely believed that if you make fantastic products, the rest (including money) falls into place.
- teddyroo 13y agoJobs made way more money off Pixar than Apple