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There is no question that Jobs was a genius. But he was also ruthless. One of the reasons I avoid Apple products is because of their attitude of wanting absolute control (monopoly) and planned obsolescence. I went with the PC when the Mac came out years ago because of cost, expandability and availability of 3rd party hardware. I didn't want a device sealed in a box, and I still don't like the efforts at maintaining proprietary exclusivity for components. I also don't like expensive devices with sealed batteries that require you to throw the device away and buy a new one when the battery fades away. Jobs wanted it all, and his products leave a long string of evidence as to his intentions as well as his successes and failures, his genius and his lack of common sense.
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