NeXT was part of rebuilding Apple. That's how he got back to Apple...
Steve was only a benevolent patron to Pixar. He didn't micromanage them or take credit for any of the movies being 'his visions'.
I still don't see that.
> NeXT was part of rebuilding Apple. That's how he got back to Apple...
You do realize that he founded NeXT as he was being thrown out of Apple don't you?
> Steve was only a benevolent patron to Pixar. He didn't micromanage them or take credit for any of the movies being 'his visions'.
No, but he did understand what it could become and he did become it's patron. That's pretty significant. He's also the one who decided to refocus Pixar from its original business, hardware, to what it is today, a studio, CGI and animation company. And he managed most of the relations with Disney (including the Eisner fallout).
Credit for Pixar's work goes to Lasseter and his team, but credit for Pixar existing at all, let alone going from a $5m Lucas Arts team to a $8b Disney subsidiary in 20 years can hardly go to anybody but Jobs.
NeXT became Steve's parachute. He had a feeling, the board was getting fed up with his ego.
Pixar needed a leader, Lucas got divorced. Steve saved the ship...
Steve pulled a Buddha. Had everything in his 20's. Lost it all before 30. Rebuilt his life and his work to be a part of human history when he humbled himself.
When people look back centuries from now, Steve will be remembered as a hero, not a villain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA
And, the rest is from Steve Wozinack's autobiography...
Steve is a polarizing figure with a vision that unites spirituality with technology. That's why Apple keeps attracting more and more attention...