Earlier this month Apple founder Steve Jobs died after a lengthy battle with cancer. His innovations have changed my life as I'm sure they have changed the lives of those of you reading this blog.
One of the earliest examples is from 1989, the year I got my first home computer. It was a Macintosh Plus, and though it may have gone the way of the dinosaur, it was considered revolutionary for its time. For the first time, it allowed me to do all my homework assignments on a word processor instead of by longhand. I know it made my teachers happy because they were able to read them without having to scratch their heads, or wear bifocals. I even played some games on that Mac Plus. It kept me out of trouble (for the most part), and made for a good babysitter when my parents had other things to occupy their time.
I got another Mac computer when I went to Carleton University in 1994, this time in colour. It was my first colour computer, and during my second year I became acquainted with the World Wide Web. I also experienced going through the amazing graphics and visual elements that Jobs helped develop. These visuals extended to Pixar, the animation company that evolved from Lucasfilms. Jobs purchased this studio before being acquired by Disney. Films like Toy Story, The Incredibles and Wall-E might have looked very different without the influence of Steve Jobs.
In 2006, I got my first iPod. I took to it right away knowing I wouldn't have to cart a bulky Discman around anymore. Now I could store much of my music library onto this convenient little device. It is through using the iPod that I became acquainted with podcasts, and I have subscribed to many of them. I still listen to most of them today. Until I got my first iPhone in 2010, the iPod became my constant companion whenever I would go outside.
The iPhone, by the way, is unique because it is user-friendly, unlike some other competing cellphones. It also allows for a variety of apps that can be stored, something I couldn't do with either of my two iPod nanos. I've even made a couple of short video clips that I've posted on YouTube. My dreams of hosting a podcast of my own have been heightened thanks to the possibilities presented by my iPhone 3GS. I might have discontinued using a cellphone had I not decided to get an iPhone.
What I also admire about Steve Jobs is how he was able to make the war between Macs and PCs less intense. He achieved this by making some computer files and programs that could only be opened on a Mac more compatible and useable on a PC. This development has made me consider getting an iMac once I have worn out the PC I'm presently using.
These are some of the more obvious ways in which Steve Jobs has helped improve the quality of my life. I have no doubt that his technological innovations will improve rapidly now that he is gone. Godspeed, Steve Jobs, and iThank you.
One of the earliest examples is from 1989, the year I got my first home computer. It was a Macintosh Plus, and though it may have gone the way of the dinosaur, it was considered revolutionary for its time. For the first time, it allowed me to do all my homework assignments on a word processor instead of by longhand. I know it made my teachers happy because they were able to read them without having to scratch their heads, or wear bifocals. I even played some games on that Mac Plus. It kept me out of trouble (for the most part), and made for a good babysitter when my parents had other things to occupy their time.
I got another Mac computer when I went to Carleton University in 1994, this time in colour. It was my first colour computer, and during my second year I became acquainted with the World Wide Web. I also experienced going through the amazing graphics and visual elements that Jobs helped develop. These visuals extended to Pixar, the animation company that evolved from Lucasfilms. Jobs purchased this studio before being acquired by Disney. Films like Toy Story, The Incredibles and Wall-E might have looked very different without the influence of Steve Jobs.
In 2006, I got my first iPod. I took to it right away knowing I wouldn't have to cart a bulky Discman around anymore. Now I could store much of my music library onto this convenient little device. It is through using the iPod that I became acquainted with podcasts, and I have subscribed to many of them. I still listen to most of them today. Until I got my first iPhone in 2010, the iPod became my constant companion whenever I would go outside.
The iPhone, by the way, is unique because it is user-friendly, unlike some other competing cellphones. It also allows for a variety of apps that can be stored, something I couldn't do with either of my two iPod nanos. I've even made a couple of short video clips that I've posted on YouTube. My dreams of hosting a podcast of my own have been heightened thanks to the possibilities presented by my iPhone 3GS. I might have discontinued using a cellphone had I not decided to get an iPhone.
What I also admire about Steve Jobs is how he was able to make the war between Macs and PCs less intense. He achieved this by making some computer files and programs that could only be opened on a Mac more compatible and useable on a PC. This development has made me consider getting an iMac once I have worn out the PC I'm presently using.
These are some of the more obvious ways in which Steve Jobs has helped improve the quality of my life. I have no doubt that his technological innovations will improve rapidly now that he is gone. Godspeed, Steve Jobs, and iThank you.
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