We ran this photoshop contest of Steve Jobs, asking for Good and Evil versions of the man. For some reason, we got an overwhelming result of Evil Steve Jobs entries. Actually, they’re almost all evil Steve Jobs photoshops. Is that because it’s more fun to dress him up as Osama than it is to make him Jesus Christ? Or is it because people actually think Apple is evil?
I judge the company by the products, and I use most of em, and am happy with most of them. I also note how swiftly the company responds to public outcry with generally reasonable responses. (SDK, Airport Extreme Time Capsule support, iPhone pricing rebate.) So I consider their actions and products to be generally on the side of good. But clearly, there is something going on there in terms of public perception, Jobs’s reputation as a tough cookie, their closed ecosystems and their recent success.
So, what do you think? Apple: Good or Evil and Why? Or were the photoshoppers just having a bit of fun with Steve?
MADTurnIP
Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 9:56 PMEvil…. definately very evil.
Apple is like scientology, but wears black turtle necks.
Justin Long is to apple as Tom Cruise is to Scientology.
Microsoft is the catholic church, it feels old and cruddy and abuses you from time to time, but you are used to it and you know everyone uses it.
Apple is all pleasant and new but deep down we all know that every mac will one day open up it’s nifty DVD drive, present us with a cup and tell us to drink the koolaid. (Macbook Air users will have to get the koolaid from a ‘nearby DVD drive’)