Love him or hate him, it's impossible to deny the impact Steve Jobs has had on the personal computer industry, having practically invented it with the launch of the Apple ][. It's also hard to deny his influence on consumer electronics with the juggernaut product that is the iPod, and the online music marketplace with iTunes. Now, he looks poised to steamroll over the cell phone industry with the upcoming iPhone. However, despite his amazing success, he's had his share of flops. Following the arc of Steve Jobs' career and life has been a major source of entertainment for the technology press for decades now. As the man grows older, and Apple crawls back from the brink of bankruptcy it seems to be entering yet another exciting period of uncertainty and potential.
The New York Magazine has a massive feature article about Steve Jobs, looking back on his past with Apple, NeXT and Pixar, talking about the mistakes and unexpected successes that have given Apple its checkered past. It all caps off with a sense of impending doom and uncertainty brought on by the impending launch of the iPhone, wondering if Jobs can pull off the same magic that he had with the iPod, the savior product of the company.
It's a really good read for anyone interested in yet another retrospective piece on Jobs and Apple.