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revorad on Aug 31, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: How Steve Jobs handles trolls (WWDC 1997)

That is also a great example of how often Steve Jobs contradicted himself. After saying he didn't care about being different or spending money on TV ads, he started his talk at the next WWDC with the "Think Different" TV ad.

nolanw on Aug 31, 2011 | [–]

Perhaps Apple thinks different by being better, not just different for the sake of being different. I think maybe you're giving evidence for, not against, the post you replied to.

yardie on Aug 31, 2011 | [–]

You mean he didn't think TV ads were going to be effective and then he had a different thought on the effectiveness of TV ads?

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