In this 1995 interview with Daniel Morrow, Steve Jobs reflects on his childhood in Silicon Valley, his early interest in electronics and the influence of teachers and mentors. He discusses education at length, arguing that effective teaching depends primarily on people rather than computers, while setting out his views on competition and reform in American schools.

Jobs recounts the development and growth of Apple, particularly the Apple II and Macintosh, and describes his aim of combining technical innovation with accessible design. He also discusses management, recruitment and the circumstances facing Apple after his departure. Turning to NeXT, he explains the company’s shift towards software and the importance he attached to graphical interfaces, object-oriented computing and networking. The interview also covers the emerging World Wide Web, which Jobs expected to reshape commerce and communication, and Pixar’s development of computer graphics and the forthcoming animated film Toy Story.