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Gruber on point again

“UPDATE: I’m not sure what Businessweek’s headline means, though: “Apple, the Other Cult in Hollywood”. I think they’re comparing Apple to Scientology, but who the hell knows.”

Posted May 14, 12 #john gruber #tech #funny #quote

"Mr. Cohler has put his own money into Path, a photo-sharing application formed in 2010 by yet another former Facebook colleague, Dave Morin."
The NYTimes needs to check its facts. While photo sharing is a component of Path, it hardly constitutes the primary value that Path offers. Anyone familiar with Path would call it a micro social network, emphasizing intimacy, not photos. This is sloppy reporting.

(Source: The New York Times)

2 notes | Posted May 10, 12 #path #quote #nytimes #article #misinformation

"IF YOU’RE MAKING THE CUSTOMER DO ANY EXTRA AMOUNT OF WORK, NO MATTER WHAT INDUSTRY YOU CALL HOME, YOU’RE NOW A TARGET FOR DISRUPTION."

Aaron Levie, CEO and cofounder of Box, from The Simplicity Thesis (via fastcompany)

Truth

(via fastcompany)

224 notes | Posted May 2, 12 #quote #aaron levie #tech

"The best technology is that which reminds us of our humanness."
Jack Dorsey in an interview with Charlie Rose

(Source: charlierose.com)

1 note | Posted Apr 30, 12 #Jack Dorsey #charlie rose #tech #technology #quote #square #twitter

"It’s no wonder that the few students who are passionate about ideas find themselves feeling isolated and confused. I was talking with one of them last year about his interest in the German Romantic idea of ‘bildung’, the upbuilding of the soul. But, he said—he was a senior at the time—it’s hard to build your soul when everyone around you is trying to sell theirs."

2 notes | Posted Apr 12, 12 #education #tech #quote #intellect #learning

"It’s empowering to be asked to look at what’s possible, not told how to do it."

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Square, Chairman of Twitter

This man continues to be my biggest inspiration in tech. From a FastCo article here.

Posted Feb 13, 12 #Jack Dorsey #Square #tech #twitter #fastco #article #quote