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I feel like somebody just punched me in the stomach and knocked all my wind out. i'm only 30 years old and i want to have a chance to continue creating things. i know i've got at least one more great computer in me. and apple is not going to give me a chance to do that.
-Steve Jobs
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I Feel Like Somebody Just Punched Me

Steve Jobs
I feel like somebody just punched me in the stomach and knocked all my wind out. i'm only 30 years old and i want to have a chance to continue creating things. i know i've got at least one more great computer in me. and apple is not going to give me a chance to do that.
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