Steve Jobs' other major Friday launch

The whole world is watching as Steve Jobs' Apple launches perhaps its most-anticipated product ever, the iPhone, Friday.

But in technology circles at least, I've heard few, if any, references to the fact that Jobs' other company, Pixar--OK, Disney-Pixar--also has a major launch Friday.

And that, if you haven't been paying attention through the iPhone haze, is Ratatouille, Pixar's latest film and, if the early reviews are indicative, its latest hit.

Jobs is already noteworthy among tech titans for running two vital companies at the same time (at least when Pixar was independent), but I'm having trouble remembering when, if ever, someone had two significant--and entirely different--products launching on the same day.

And, sure, Jobs' role in producing Ratatouille was surely far smaller than with the iPhone.

Still, love him or hate him, you have to raise a toast to Steve Jobs and the rather incredible day Friday, June 29, 2007, is going to be for him.

[baconstang]

überachievers need to be called out...

BTW, what has '9th' done lately.... except rain on Steve's parade?

[dwchess]

Sick And Tired

Great, It's a big day for steve jobs. You act like he is hurting for money. But is anyone else as sick and tired of hearing about this phone as I am. I swear you cant turn around without hearing about it. After all it is just another gadget to waste money on. And a year from now there will be something else. Hell it doesn't even support stereo bluetooth.