Real World: I'm a PC, I'm a Mac

transcript and original video can be found at D5: All things Digital. You can download it free via iTunes Music Store here: video, or for audio-only via Macenstein

i grew up in the PC era. i came of age in a time when technologies compete--- windows v. macs v. linux is the norm. Often this competition would reach religious fever.

It is refreshing to see two industry giants who've transformed in their own way how everyone on this planet is entertained, can communicate, interacts, does work and be creative and innovative can come together and we discover that the angel and the devil are not all that different. at the core of everything, both Bill Gates and Steve Jobs just want to "work" and do exciting and innovative things in their respective spaces and in their own way.

anyone interested in competing in technology or in business can draw inspiration from these two giants. i for one have new found respect for both bill gates and steve jobs. if you've seen those Apple commercials, these guys are the real PC and Mac guys.

A Conversation with Steve Jobs

One of the hottest things today is D: All Things Digital Conference.

(isn't it amazing that the concept of "today" is relative to your "timezone", i.e. location in space? But enough geekyness, we digress.)

In this video, Walt Mossberg has a conversation with Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

They talk about Apple's business:

• iPhone,
• iTunes/iPod,
• the Mac
• and "hobby" Apple TV which now features, watching YouTube on your big screen tv.

you can find the transcript and original video over at All Things Digital.

memorable moment of the interview: "iTunes (in Windows) is like selling ice water to people in hell" -- Steve Jobs.

And oh, speaking of Microsoft, they just launched a multi-touch "product" called "Surface" (they have video, text and pictures of the thing) and will be targeted at hotels and such, none for us ordinary folk. Microsoft can sure take the fun off great technology (and it looks ugly). Guess, there isn't a lot of ice water to go around in hell Redmond.