Woz’s editorial comment on Gray Powell, the engineer who left the iPhone prototype in the bar. Personally, I think it would be genius for Steve Jobs to invite Gray Powell up on stage for the phone rollout…
– Dave
Dan Bricklin was at Harvard Business School in 1979 when he and his buddy, Bob Frankston, came up with the very first killer app, the world’s first spreadsheet, VisiCalc. Dan did his undergrad work at MIT. Here’s his Wiki page.
Recently, Dan decided to tackle the art of iPhone Development. Part of his effort was informed by our book, Beginning iPhone 3 Development. I can’t tell you how cool that is for me and for Jeff. Hard to explain how this feels but, suffice it to say, for me, Dan is right up there with Woz, Steve Jobs, Bill Atkinson, Bill Gates, Andy Hertzfeld, etc., as a person who helped get the personal computer to the place it is right now.
Check out the mention in this article:
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/innoeco/2009/12/dan_bricklin_from_killer_app_t.html
Who would you add to this list? Someone who helped shape the personal computer universe…
– Dave
The first computer I ever owned (besides a computer I built from a kit when I was a kid) was an Apple IIe. That computer started my long, torrid love affair with Apple. The Apple IIe was a brilliant bit of engineering, and half the fun was peeking through memory, trying to figure out where all the cool stuff was hidden.
But before the Apple II series, there was the original, the Apple I, handcrafter by Woz and sold out of Steve Jobs’s parent’s garage for the most excellent price of $666.66. Really, that is the original price. For that price, you got a circuit board. You had to build a case, add a power supply, keyboard, and a TV. Here’s a picture from the Apple I wiki page:
Want to buy an original Apple I? You are in luck. There’s one for sale on eBay. It is billed as “perhaps the best condition, best documented Apple 1 in existence.” The listing is pretty interesting. If any of you rich folks who read this blog are thinking what to buy me for a holiday present, this may be the best gift a true Apple fanboy could ever receive! 
Here’s the eBay listing. Happy bidding!
– Dave
Steve Jobs is famous for his slavish obsession with even the tiniest details. This makes his products elegant and incredibly easy to use. But it also makes his presentations “must see” events. Author Carmine Gallo tackled this very topic in his new book, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience.
Even if you don’t have Steve’s dynamic charisma, there’s no doubt that following the tips in this book will help you improve your own presentation skills. Check out this Q&A with the author. An interesting read…
– Dave
I am very happy to see Steve Jobs back on his feet. He means a lot to me. Stay well, Steve…
– Dave
I usually shy away from rumors, but my excitement about WWDC and about the possibility of The Beatles…I mean, Steve Jobs, coming back next week have pushed me to post this:
Wall Street Journal reports that Steve Jobs will be back this month, as promised. I think he’ll make a surprise appearance at WWDC to announce the new iPhones…
– Dave
This link leads to a thoughtful outline of the critical elements of any Steve Jobs presentation. Consider each lesson and find a way to add it to your own presentations. They really do work…
– Dave
I’ve avoided posting about Steve, but this article is worth a read. It is not focused on Steve’s health…
– Dave
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