Walter Isaacson quote: Steve's sales pitch on the NeXT operating system was dazzling," according to Amelio. " He praised the virtues and strengths ...

Steve's sales pitch on the NeXT operating system was dazzling," according to Amelio. " He praised the virtues and strengths as though he were describing a performance of Oliver as Macbeth.

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