Comments on: Jobs thinks the unions and books have to go http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/ Commentary on the technology you use! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:17:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Dennis http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-55 Dennis Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:30:59 +0000 http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-55 What does Steve Job own? What does Steve Job own?

]]> By: Metal Tim http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-56 Metal Tim Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:56:17 +0000 http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-56 The best one can hope for, in life, is equality of opportunity. Forcing equality of being is not only futile, but counter productive. See USSR.<br /> <br /> Steve Jobs' view of privatization (and you may be sure he in no way had NL's rather unique educational environment in mind) of education is exactly what I'd expect from a diehard capitalist. Perhaps he sees opportunity for Apple in it, or it's just a Libertarian viewpoint, but it's hardly realiztic. <br /> <br /> Schools, like governments, are like publically traded companies only insofar as they need money to run. Thier stated purposes, however are drasically different, and to actually run those institutions as companies - with the sole, overriding goal of maximizing profit - would be disasterous for the institution in question. The best one can hope for, in life, is equality of opportunity. Forcing equality of being is not only futile, but counter productive. See USSR.

Steve Jobs’ view of privatization (and you may be sure he in no way had NL’s rather unique educational environment in mind) of education is exactly what I’d expect from a diehard capitalist. Perhaps he sees opportunity for Apple in it, or it’s just a Libertarian viewpoint, but it’s hardly realiztic.

Schools, like governments, are like publically traded companies only insofar as they need money to run. Thier stated purposes, however are drasically different, and to actually run those institutions as companies - with the sole, overriding goal of maximizing profit - would be disasterous for the institution in question.

]]> By: Metal Tim http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-57 Metal Tim Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:00:52 +0000 http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-57 In regards to 'wiki-fying' educational resources, the traditional Wikipedia model of anyone-can-edit, anyone-can-contribute material would be of limited use to an educational setting. It may be a great boon for teachers to contribute to, given sufficient scope. Just keep Kansas away from the Evolution pages. ;) In regards to ‘wiki-fying’ educational resources, the traditional Wikipedia model of anyone-can-edit, anyone-can-contribute material would be of limited use to an educational setting. It may be a great boon for teachers to contribute to, given sufficient scope. Just keep Kansas away from the Evolution pages. ;)

]]> By: mercerch http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-58 mercerch Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:15:09 +0000 http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-58 Steve Jobs owns Apple Inc..... formerly Apple Computer. Steve Jobs owns Apple Inc….. formerly Apple Computer.

]]> By: mercerch http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-59 mercerch Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:22:14 +0000 http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-59 In regards to wiki-fying educational resources the traditional wiki format will not work. However, a tightly controlled academically wiki could serve educational environments well. In regards to wiki-fying educational resources the traditional wiki format will not work. However, a tightly controlled academically wiki could serve educational environments well.

]]> By: Metal Tim http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-60 Metal Tim Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:25:45 +0000 http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-60 Actually, Steve Jobs owns shares (about 5M) in Apple, but as of March '06, that constituted less that 1 percent of the companys outstanding shares (over 800M). The majority of stock is currently held by institutions.<br /> <br /> Incidentally, as CEO he has a salary of $0.<br /> <br /> And it's 'formerly', not 'formally', Mr. Engleeesh majorrr. Apple, Inc (AAPL), according to Yahoo. Actually, Steve Jobs owns shares (about 5M) in Apple, but as of March ‘06, that constituted less that 1 percent of the companys outstanding shares (over 800M). The majority of stock is currently held by institutions.

Incidentally, as CEO he has a salary of $0.

And it’s ‘formerly’, not ‘formally’, Mr. Engleeesh majorrr. Apple, Inc (AAPL), according to Yahoo.

]]> By: Metal Tim http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-61 Metal Tim Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:04:59 +0000 http://www.christophermercer.net/2007/02/18/jobs-thinks-the-unions-and-books-have-to-go/#comment-61 whatever happened to STEMnet? whatever happened to STEMnet?

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