Remembering Steve Jobs On His First Death Anniversary
Some tid-bits from Jobs Biography by Isaacson
How Apple Got Its Name
"Executek," "Matrix," and "Personal Computers Inc." were the options, for company’s names Jobs and Woz first considered. Jobs after returning from All One Farm, where he in his gypsy days used to tend apple trees, came up with “Apple” name. He even had a statement “I was on one of my fruitarian diets; I had just come back from the apple farm. It sounded fun, spirited, and not intimidating.”
Clinton Asked Jobs' Advice On Lewinsky Scandal
During late night phone conversation with Jobs, Clinton asked Jobs advice on Monica Lewinsky scandal, the reply was-- "I don't know if you did it, but if so, you've got to tell the country."
The president was silent.
Why Jobs Wore Black Turtlenecks
Jobs' signature black turtleneck was initially inspired by a visit in the early '80s to a Sony factory in Japan, where the Apple co-founder noticed that all of the employees wore uniforms.
Jobs liked the idea, and ordered Japanese designer Issey Miyake to design vests for his employees and ordered black turtlenecks for him. The designer complied, and Jobs' trademark look was born.
