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cpayne5 · 10-08-2011, 03:20 PM

I agree with saden.

The problem I have with the Jobs/Edison comparison is that while Edison invented things, Jobs took what already existed, made it look cool by painting it white, and then sold a ton of them.

Everyone wants to say that the iPod was a great invention. It wasn't an invention. It was a well marketed digital media player (not the first!) whose timing was right.

If he is the closest we have to Edison for our generation, then our generation has failed miserably, IMO.

Jobs definitely deserves a lot of credit for all that he accomplished, but he is no Edison. Not even close.

10-08-2011, 03:20 PM	#30
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: RIP Steve Jobs I agree with saden. The problem I have with the Jobs/Edison comparison is that while Edison invented things, Jobs took what already existed, made it look cool by painting it white, and then sold a ton of them. Everyone wants to say that the iPod was a great invention. It wasn't an invention. It was a well marketed digital media player (not the first!) whose timing was right. If he is the closest we have to Edison for our generation, then our generation has failed miserably, IMO. Jobs definitely deserves a lot of credit for all that he accomplished, but he is no Edison. Not even close. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."