Happy belated birthday Steve Jobs!
By Maggie Holland in Editorial
Posted in Apple on
I’m not a very good friend am I? I missed a friend’s birthday yesterday. And that friend has brought a lot of good things not just to my life, but to the lives of many others around the world too.
That all sounds a bit too gushing so I’ll stop there and get straight to the point. Yesterday, Steve Jobs (yes he of Apple fame) turned 54.
Together with Steve Wozniak (and a host of other bright sparks since), Jobs has served up more than a big chunk of tasty Apple pie to a nation hungry for something other than the PC. And once you’ve had a bite of said Apple, it’s very hard to go back.
I had used a PC since I was at school. I knew all the shortcuts and life was good. Then, during my secondment to sister title iGIZMO last year I started using a Mac every day. Now I flit between a Mac and a PC. The best of both worlds some might say.
That said, I’d like to publicly apologise to Steve for not sending him a card. The thing is, I rarely buy stamps these days and the thought of visiting a post office and queuing for eons (although us Brits have turned queuing into an art form) made me feel a bit queasy.
I don’t have access to fax machine and e-card websites just make me want to inflict pain. I would have sent you a simple email message, had Entourage not had a few ‘moments’ in the last few days. On the latter point, don’t worry, I sent a report to Apple on the issue so at least you’ll know I was thinking about you on your birthday even if I didn’t express my feelings directly to you on the day.
There’s always next year too Steve. I’m guessing you’re not on Facebook or Twitter, but if you email me your number, perhaps I’ll try a Happy Birthday text next year instead?
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