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New book details Steve Jobs' NeXT era and Unix efforts

A new book titled 'Steve Jobs In Exile' recounts anecdotes from Steve Jobs' time at NeXT. The book, drawing on details from author Geoffrey Cain, highlights Jobs' efforts to make Unix more user-friendly during his "exile" period. AI

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New book details Steve Jobs' NeXT era and Unix efforts

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