Steve Jobs Rigged The First iPhone Demo By Faking Full Signal Strength And Secretly Swapping Devices Because Of Fragile Prototypes And Bug-Riddled Software — The Engineers Were So Nervous They Got Drunk During Presentation To Calm Their Nerves
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The late Steve Jobs, renowned for his innovative vision at Apple Inc., faced a unique challenge in 2007 with the first iPhone presentation. The device was a groundbreaking concept, but it wasn't ready for a public debut. Jobs, known for pushing boundaries, orchestrated a presentation that was more of an artful illusion than a demonstration of a fully functional product. Jobs insisted on a live presentation, deviating from the norm of prerecorded demonstrations common in Silicon Valley. To ensure

• Steve Jobs faked full signal strength and swapped devices during the first iPhone demo due to fragile prototypes and bug-riddled software.

• Engineers got drunk during the presentation to calm their nerves.

• Despite the challenges, Jobs successfully completed the 90-minute demonstration without any noticeable issues.

    • abhibeckert@lemmy.worldEnglish
      62·
      1 year ago

      When a keyboard is nearly impossible to type on - calling that out isn’t being a dick. It’s just being honest.

      • Guy Fleegman@startrek.websiteEnglish
        23·
        1 year ago

        The shift in this thread from “I hate when tech companies lie about how well their products work” to “CEOs who insist their products work before selling them are big meanies” in the span of about 5 replies is wild.

        • TrickDacy@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          1 year ago

          It is a quite well known fact that Steve Jobs was an arrogant prick. He certainly knew it and thought it was a good thing. ITT: people butthurt that anyone would suggest it’s not

    • sunbeam60@lemmy.oneEnglish
      22·
      1 year ago

      Is a Drill Instructor a dick or is he trying to push you to be better?! It’s more complicated that just “dicks and saints”.

      • TrickDacy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Yes, they 100% are a dick if they’re anything like the character in full metal jacket

            • sunbeam60@lemmy.oneEnglish
              11·
              1 year ago

              If you, or others, choose to interpret my use of the words “drill instructor” as “that guy from FMJ [a fiction film about the US army 60 years ago]”, I can see why confusion arises.

              Let’s forget about drill instructors - it was an allegory and if the allegory didn’t work to serve the point I’m actually trying to make, let’s say “personal trainer” instead. Why do personal trainers exist? One of the clear reasons is that they help you exceed what you thought possible.

              And all I’m saying is that I’ve been working on dev teams where you end up achieving more than you thought you could because there’s some separation between those who dream up features and those who build them.

              • TrickDacy@lemmy.worldEnglish
                1·
                1 year ago

                People were discussing Jobs being a nightmare to work for, which is honestly very well documented. The question is, is it justified? I say no not really. Being a good leader doesn’t require being an asshole. You seem to be saying it IS justified.

                The analogy of a drill instructor worked perfectly I thought, since that stereotype exists for a reason. Outside the movie, that phrase is commonly used as shorthand for an uptight mean hardass. One example of a real story supporting that: my grandfather fought in WW2 and had horror stories about his, including getting kicked in the mouth by them.

                Now you’re backpedaling and comparing Jobs to a personal trainer. Nah, Jobs was an asshole and simping for him is weird.