The day Steve Jobs dissed me in a keynote (2010) (sive.rs)

Article summary

The article tells the story of how Steve Jobs dissed the author, Derek Sivers, in a keynote speech. Sivers, the founder of CD Baby, had met with Jobs to discuss getting CD Baby's music catalog into the iTunes Music Store. However, after Sivers posted his meeting notes online, Apple became unresponsive, and Jobs later made a comment in a keynote speech that seemed to criticize Sivers' business model. The incident ultimately resolved, but it left a lasting impression on Sivers.

Main themes

• Steve Jobs and Apple
• music industry and independent artists
• presentation skills and techniques
• Bluetooth technology and Apple devices
• corporate behavior and decision-making

What commenters say

• Some commenters appreciate the story as a behind-the-scenes look at the music industry and Apple's business practices.
• Others criticize Apple's behavior as corporate and boneheaded, while praising Sivers for his commitment to independent artists.
• The discussion also touches on the topic of presentation skills, with some commenters noting that using few words on slides is a standard technique.
• There is disagreement about the effectiveness of Bluetooth technology, with some commenters experiencing issues with Apple devices and others finding it reliable.
• Some commenters see Apple's removal of the headphone jack as an example of the company's questionable decision-making.
• Others defend Apple's decisions as driven by a desire to improve technology and user experience.