The Apple ][ fundamentally changed the personal computer.
The Macintosh fundamentally changed operating systems.
Pixar fundamentally changed the film industry.
The iTunes music store fundamentally changed the way music is distributed.
The iPod fundamentally changed the way music is listened to.
The iPhone fundamentally changed the mobile phone industry.
Sure, there were predecessors and prototypes. Sure, he had a ton of help. I count more than 3 decades of contribution so far. How many times does he have to be at the helm of a fundamental change before we stop having this discussion?
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The Apple ][ fundamentally changed the personal computer. The Macintosh fundamentally changed operating systems. Pixar fundamentally changed the film industry. The iTunes music store fundamentally changed the way music is distributed. The iPod fundamentally changed the way music is listened to. The iPhone fundamentally changed the mobile phone industry.
Sure, there were predecessors and prototypes. Sure, he had a ton of help. I count more than 3 decades of contribution so far. How many times does he have to be at the helm of a fundamental change before we stop having this discussion?