tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213331072378388884.post2295526990887625993..comments2024-03-19T08:45:10.745-05:00Comments on Hayward "Blah, Blah, Blah" Blog---Just a (Retired now) High School Economics Teacher. That's all...: 10 Things You Don't Know About Steve Jobs---I was very surprised by ALL of them, but most disturbed by one in particular...GeneHaywardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08848814178464097668noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213331072378388884.post-11259310158961516692011-03-23T01:47:16.631-05:002011-03-23T01:47:16.631-05:00Steve Jobs has donated to charities, but he doesn&...Steve Jobs has donated to charities, but he doesn't do it often, and there is no "philanthropic division" in Apple anymore. I'd post a link, but apparently I'm not allowed to.<br /><br />If it happens, it happens. "Rarely" is still a lot more than "never" ever is.Matt Johnson, 3Ahttp://www.none.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213331072378388884.post-65011051503694711342011-03-23T00:26:08.668-05:002011-03-23T00:26:08.668-05:00I do not think that providing new technology that ...I do not think that providing new technology that people have to BUY to increase the quality of their life is equivalent to charity. Charity is free. If Jobs participated in charities, people may be more willing to buy his products which would increase his sales anyway.Eli Aggor 1Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1213331072378388884.post-17069675554932431222011-03-20T15:12:23.729-05:002011-03-20T15:12:23.729-05:00I can see both sides to this argument. On one hand...I can see both sides to this argument. On one hand Steve Jobs at Apple is able to do the same things charity does by increasing the quality of life with his products. On the other hand he could operate his business with a more philanthropic approach and possibly sacrifice the impact of his products. I, however,disagree with Job's logic with not providing funds for charity. Altough Apple may Greg Dunnnoreply@blogger.com