Steve Jobs' biological father was Syrian migrant, some note

[onehandle]

NEW YORK—Steve Jobs biological father was from Syria, a fact that has not been lost on the Twittersphere, especially in the wake of the Syrian refugee crisis, and now the horrific massacre in Paris.

Even before the latest violence, Syrian migration has been a hotbed issue throughout Europe and in the U.S.

And some people couldn’t help but turn to Twitter, wondering if there would ever be a Steve Jobs or Apple if the most restrictive "keep-them-out" policies were in place.

“Those who propose sweeping bans on refugees might want to consider this: Steve Jobs was the son of a Syrian migrant,” tweeted The Nation writer John Nichols @NicholsUprising.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2015/11/16/steve-jobs-biological-father-syrian-migrant-some-note/75899450/

[Xipe Totec]

1. If you don't believe it, use your fucking iPhone and Google it. nt

[MADem]

2. Jerry Seinfeld has Syrian heritage, as does Paula Abdul...

Who knew?

Notable Syrian Americans
Raphael of Brooklyn • Tige Andrews • Michael Ansara
Yasser Seirawan • Steve Jobs • Mona Simpson
Callie Khouri • Mitch Daniels • Wafa Sultan
Paula Abdul • Jerry Seinfeld • Shannon Elizabeth
Zuhdi Jasser • Queen Noor of Jordan • Brandon Saad
Malek Jandali • Moustapha Akkad

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Americans

[Downwinder]

3. If there had been no Apple, would there have been an IBM PC or a Microsoft?

[CBGLuthier]

4. Yes. Microsoft predates Apple.

The PC revolution may have gotten a little kick from the hobbyists entusiasm but I think it still would have happened even without Apple and Commodore and Sinclair and all the other companies.

[Downwinder]

5. Apple and VisiCalc is what really moved it out of hobbyist mode.