This is a sad day...

[Nummi_G4]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020424/ap_on_re_us/obit_chiat_7


I am sorry if someone already posted that.

 

[Nummi_G4]

Actually... tuesday was a sad day. Whatever.

 

[voice-]

You're right, tuesday was a sad day...

 

[divibisan]

Do you know where I can get a video of the 1984 ad?

 

[mrfluffy]

i think its on www.apple-history.com dunno if it's got sound though

 

[wdw_]

You cna get it here;

http://www.cupertino.de/pages/filme/mov_04/1984.html

 

[nkuvu]

It's cool even without sound.

 

[Nummi_G4]

That ad brings tears to my eyes


has anyone actually read the book, "1984" ?

 

[Bluefusion]

Yep. I stil think that that's one of the most powerful, stirring books ever written. You can read it six thousand times and the message you get from it always seems fresh.

In my opinion, everyone on Earth NEEDS to read that for this world to move forward.

We'll miss you, Jay...

 

[dricci]

How much does the book cost? Can you buy it online?

 

[mrfluffy]

Originally posted by dricci
How much does the book cost? Can you buy it online?

it's on amazon, should be under $10 paperback.

It is a very good book, the ending always seems disappointing no matter how many times you read it.

 

[Nummi_G4]

Can you buy it on the internet? YOU CAN BUY ANYTHING on the internet. I am sure you can even buy women. Another book everyone needs to read and understand is Ishmael.

(no comments from rick please)

 

[scruffy]

I recommend the book We by Eugene Zamiatin.

It was a major inspiration for 1984 and Brave New World. Zamiatin wrote it while living in the USSR, and it was banned there (for obvious reasons) until very recently indeed. I find it a better read than either 1984 or Brave New World - both of which are brilliant books also, of course.

 

[Bluefusion]

Hmmm... I'll check out "We". I never liked Brave New World much, which is kind of strange considering how much I loved 1984... But I'll give that book a shot too, sounds good.

 

[Lessthanmighty]

Tou are stupid arent you. HA! Next time dont give me the invitaion.

Why should we read "Ishmael"? What is so great about it? Does it teach us how to cure cancer? Can it make me rich? Probably no. Oh, I know, I know. You think it is just a good read. That I can understand. All those books from Tom Clancy are pretty good. Ive read a couple... very long... but they keep me entertained!

 

[Nummi_G4]

Did I not say, No comments from Rick? Read it yourself and tell me what you get from it. But Rick will just tell you it is stupid, because you have to think a little to get the point of the book, unlike the Tom Clancy novels.

 

[dricci]

Here's Apple's tribute ad they put in the NY Times business section the other day (curtousy of a MacRumors.com poster)

 

[Bluefusion]

Ooh, that's so nice of them. . . Only Apple would DO something like that


HEY, PEOPLE..... THINK DIFFERENT AD! THINK DIFFERENT AD! YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS..... THINK DIFFERENT IS NOT DEAD!

 

[Nummi_G4]

Originally posted by Bluefusion
Ooh, that's so nice of them. . . Only Apple would DO something like that


HEY, PEOPLE..... THINK DIFFERENT AD! THINK DIFFERENT AD! YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS..... THINK DIFFERENT IS NOT DEAD!

yeah... right. I think Apple's new slogan is crap. they should keep think diff... or something that has that feel. you can tell their new slogan was made by a bunch of business men in black suits.

 

[Bluefusion]

Well, I think that this does make it evident that they're not going to kill the slogan anytime soon. I still think it's so nice of Apple to make a tribute ad for him.. and if they're still using Think Different, it's a very good sign that it will stick around for a while.