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Steve Jobs on Microsoft

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What it is

A 1996 clip of Steve Jobs saying that Microsoft lacks taste and is not a creative company.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Cited when HN discusses taste and vision in product companies.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2009, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “Here's a clip from back in 1996, before his return to Apple, where he talks briefly about Microsoft”

    1996 Jobs clip on taste and making great things.

    kemayo, 2011-10 · Recommendation · in “Steve Jobs has died”

  2. “This summarize it very well, lack of taste and lack of vision, it's that simple”

    Jobs on lack of taste and vision at companies.

    Shadonototra, 2022-07 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Why no company is able to deliver Apple M1/M2 performance per watt”

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Topics: steve jobs, microsoft, taste, apple, product vision

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