iPod, therefore i Am. Steve Jobs may want to reconsider.

[klimeckg]

If you have not seen the cover of Newsweek, it shows the face of Steve Jobs of Apple computer holding an iPod. The heading reads: iPod, therefore i Am. Now this was not as blatant as John Lennon saying that the Beatles were greater than Jesus Christ, but it comes very close. If one recalls, John Lennon did not live a long life. And it is reported that Wang computers fell due to such boasting. I am told that Mr. Wang put his name in big letters on the top of the Wang building in Boston. When asked why he did this, he said he wanted all to know who Wang was. Shortly after this, he died and his son took over and that was the end of Wang computers.

So, when I see commerce using the scriptures to promote themselves I track the time and see what befalls them. Now, whether Mr. Jobs said this or simply allowed Newsweek to use the line I do not know, but he must have approved of it. My brother worked for Apple and has a few stories to tell about Mr. Jobs' character and person which are not at all surprising, but are not the warm fuzzy feelings one would think of the Apple CEO. I am not surprised to see Mr. Jobs building his Babylonian tower to the heavens in defiance and making such claims. I am curious to see how things pan out from this day forward.

-Klimeckg

[arthurus]

he Gospel According to Rene?

[BunnySlippers]

Bizarre. Macintosh hater.

[JennysCool]

those that make strong claims in public eventually get judged before the final judgement.

Then quit making strong claims in public. :-)

[Woahhs]

Now, whether Mr. Jobs said this or simply allowed Newsweek to use the line I do not know, but he must have approved of it.

Not only don't you know Scripture...you don't know the magazine business either. Subjects DO NOT get any input WHATSOEVER on headlines/titles/editorial decisions.

[-YYZ-]

"I bought one iPod when they first came out and another since. Love 'em!! And my Apple stock has gone from $13 to around $33.
I'm happy!"

What ever happened with the battery replacement fiasco? For a device as relatively pricey and sophisticated as that to have a non-replaceable battery pack is ridiculous.

[arthurus]

He is not malign, only ignorant.

[PatrickHenry]

You gotta read this article. Truly a contender for some kind of award.

[Woahhs]

OK, it's never a wrong time for.....The Philosphers Drinking Song

One of my first iTunes downloads ;)

[ptrey]

Wonder where Despartes got it?

Exodus 3:14
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

[eleven_eleven]

the article.

[klimeckg]

No, I actually goofed and appreciate the correction. It's how I learn.

-klimeckg

[Senator Pardek]

"I drink; therefore I swam."

[Atlas Sneezed]

I red your post, and after considering your position, frankly, "I think not."

[klimeckg]

You guys are brutal!

[aruanan]

The heading reads: iPod, therefore i Am. Now this was not as blatant as John Lennon saying that the Beatles were greater than Jesus Christ, but it comes very close.

So, when I see commerce using the scriptures to promote themselves I track the time and see what befalls them.

Study of philosophy would have kept you from this faux pas. They're not quoting Jesus Christ, but Rene Descartes: "I think, therefore, I am."

[jnarcus]

iPod ergo sum?....Some one certainly doesn't know there scriptures at all...am glad you pointed it out

[Nita Nupress]

:-)

[Nita Nupress]

LOL!

[klimeckg]

Yes, I have been told that already.

[VadeRetro]

I'm not going to tell him if you're not.