October 5, 2011, died the founder and former CEO of Apple - Steve Jobs. We know a lot about Jobs, as in the last years of his life in detail told his biographer, which prompted him to become a founding member of the California corporation and develop new principles of personal computers, music players, phones and tablets. But still there are many "stories about Steve," which are little known. On the little-known events of his life, said the publication of AIN .
Polite Steve
"I worked for Steve at Apple. Tell a lot of stories about how people came to Steve random people and treated them. So Steve could be to Apple in 1997. I noticed that the more he expected from you, the more intense it could be interacting with you. He could hold you, or yield to the door for a salad in the dining room. He was not attacked and humiliated random people. That's what has always been the reason, and that reason is usually based on his expectations. If you do not live up to their - you put it in fame - writes Gene Reagan, a former employee of Apple.
Most people that Steve made a comment, then come back with a product that he wanted to see. Perhaps this is not the healthiest way to motivate employees, but he was efficient and not so cruel as it is usually portrayed. "
Shaved head
Steve Jobs had long hair when he went to India, but when he returned - his head was shaved.Here's how he explained himself.
"I was walking in the Himalayas and came across some religious festival. There was a woman, a holy man, with a large group of followers. I smelled the delicious food (woman eating something). Long ago I never smelled anything like it, so I decided to pay their respects at the same time and have lunch.
For some reason, seeing me, this woman, who just sat there and ate, approached me and burst out laughing. He spoke no English and Hindi I knew quite a bit, and when we talked, he just rolled with laughter. Then he grabbed me by the arm and pulled him up the mountain trail. It was funny, because hundreds of Indians came from afar to see this man for ten seconds, and I just wanted to have, and now he was pulling me on his way.
We climbed that mountain half an hour, and there was such a small and cute pond. Then he dipped my head in the water, took a razor from his pocket and began to shave my head. I was taken aback. I'm 19 years old, I'm a foreign country, in the mountains of the Himalayas, some mottled Baba Indian pulls me out of the crowd, leading to the mountain and shaves his head. I still do not understand why he did it. "
Dad and restaurant
When in the 80s, Steve and his sister Mona finally met, they began to look for his father.When meeting Monet father boasted that he has his own restaurant in Silicon Valley. "Even Steve Jobs had dinner here. Oh yes, he left a great tip, "- he said, having no idea that Steve Jobs - his own son.
iPod and bubbles
When developers have created the first prototype of MP3-player iPod, they brought their work to Steve Jobs for approval. He toyed device, thoroughly researched, weighed on palm and immediately killed. Player was too big.
Developers explained that it is impossible to make it smaller. Jobs was silent a moment. Then he got up, went to the aquarium and iPod threw into the water. When the device is touched bottom, it released a few air bubbles. "There are bubbles - Jobs muttered. - So, there is space. Make it smaller. "
Cars without license plates
Few people know that Steve Jobs was the owner of the car Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG, which he constantly moved. At one time this car was one of the fastest on the road. The vehicle inventor iPhone was one remarkable feature: it did not have license plates. Jobs found a loophole in the law of the State of California truck. Anyone after buying a new car, shall within six months the number issued to attach to the vehicle. Jobs agreed with the leasing company that it will change its Mercedes SL55 AMG every 6 months is the same model, only new.
