Imposing their own taste would have the potential to limit sales. Similar to how if you want to ensure a good resale value for your home, you shouldn't make the decor too "specific", as it could put off potential buyers.

I've seen claims by people who knew him that he was narcissistic (which I find easy to believe) but none that he was sociopathic.

The point of my comment wasn't to glorify Steve Jobs, but to criticize the other commenter's unreasonable prejudice.

> saying his daughter smelled like a 'toilet' on his deathbed

This requires a citation.

I'm not defending Jobs, but people are more than one thing. It's possible he was entirely sincere when he wrote that email (allegedly), but was not that compelled to reconcile that sort of ideal with his other thoughts and actions. Thus I don't think everything Jobs said should be dismissed. I also understand why many have a hard time appreciating things that "bad" people say.

It is a shame that he said that to his daughter on his deathbed. I'd not heard about that until you mentioned it. People sometimes say crazy things or revert to earlier memories during their final few minutes, but for Lisa, that must have solidified the reality that they would never have reconciled.