From all I've read about Steve Jobs over the years, I do believe he had tendencies towards screwing over others. The "anti-poaching" agreement he got the major companies to agree on is particularly abhorrent to me as an employee. I'm not in the tech field, but the general principle is nauseating. An employee should not be deprived of the right to seek better opportunities elsewhere.
However I do strongly admire his focus on producing quality hardware and refusing compromises on that front. I wish more manufacturers would take a leaf out of his book there.
I'm conflicted.
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