Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: 'The only problem with Microsoft is they just have no taste' — a potshot at a bitter rival
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The Jobs–Microsoft quote cycle is a reminder that brand, taste, and narrative compound over decades. If you’re building a platform, your design and product voice are not cosmetics — they’re part of your long-term defensibility against technically similar competitors.
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