Steve Jobs Sez

Quotes from the man himself. Just shut up and listen.

Monday, July 12

On developer complaining an app was rejected for violating a guideline others violate

If ten guys rob a bank and don’t get caught, that isn’t much of a defense if you do.
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Saturday, May 15

On a critique of the iPad being a “revolution”, and Apple’s policies in general

Gosh, why are you so bitter over a technical issue such as this? Its not about freedom, its about Apple trying to do the right thing for its users. Users, developers and publishers can do whatever they like - they don’t have to buy or develop or publish on iPads if they don’t want to. This seems like its your issue, not theirs.
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P.S. The above is just one quote from an email exchange; visit the link to read the entire exchange.

Monday, April 26

Is it true there’ll be a Mac App Store and no software on Mac OS X without Apple authorization?
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Is it true there’ll be a Mac App Store and no software on Mac OS X without Apple authorization?

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Tuesday, April 20

On blocking content (political satire app given as example) from the App Store

Fiore’s app will be in the store shortly. That was a mistake. However, we do believe we have a moral responsibility to keep porn off the iPhone. Folks who want porn can buy and Android phone.

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On developer complaining his humorous anti-Bush app was rejected

Even though my personal political leanings are democratic, I think this app will be offensive to roughly half our customers. What’s the point?

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Sunday, April 18

On why Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist’s app was rejected from the App Store

This was a mistake that’s being fixed

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