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Apple Confidential 2.0, 2nd Edition
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Apple Confidential 2.0, 2nd Edition

by Owen Linzmayer
January 2004
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
344 pages
13h 15m
English
No Starch Press
Content preview from Apple Confidential 2.0, 2nd Edition
Happily Ever Apple?
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Happily Ever Apple?
After demanding that Gilbert F. Amelio resign as CEO and chairman on
July 5, 1997, Apple’s board turned to part-time advisor Steve Jobs and asked
him to take over as CEO. “I thought about it, but decided it wasn’t what
I wanted to do with my life,” Jobs later revealed. “I declined, but agreed to
step up my involvement with Apple for up to 90 days, helping them until
they hire a new CEO.” The board then asked Jobs to be chairman, which
he also refused to accept. “I agreed to be a board member, and that’s all I
can give. I have another life now.” Industry watchers felt Apple would have
a tough time lling ...
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