Steve Jobs -2011

Gary's pals sometimes imply that IBM's visit was a SURPRISE! That is seriously doubtful, and documented to be false. And, the report that the people there thought that it was a drug raid, is very doubtful, but a great story of the culture shock that was involved (IBM's suits V shirtless, shoeless,braless bicycle riding hippies). He knew they were coming, but CHOSE to fly up to Oakland to hang out with Godbout. (That ha sometimes been misreported as "going sailing"). His apologists say that it was important legitimate business, taking some documentation to a client. There was nobody of lesser importance who could take a half a day to deliver a box of binders? His actions, indisunirregardless of attempts to spin them, provided a clear message to IBM of, "Wait in line with the rest of the customers." Q: Was that A) the stupidest thing that anybody has ever done (costing $80B) B) the bravest, gutsiest nose thumbing of all time C) both I'm going with B), but I've never had the courage to do that.