As you know, Microsoft eventually kind of grabbed the gold ring out of Apple's hands, I guess.
Andy HertzfeldI'm the kind of developer who likes to throw lightning rods around. To make a great program there's got to be at least one person at the center who is breathing life into it. In a ferocious way.
Andy HertzfeldBut I think Steve's main contribution besides just the pure leadership is his passion for excellence. He's a perfectionist. Good enough isn't good enough. And also his creative spirit. You know he really, really wants to do something great.
Andy HertzfeldYou show me a great program and I'll show you a passionate individual somewhere behind it.
Andy Hertzfeld