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Tim Berners-Lee is truely a visionary, and because of him, and the fact that he took the route of ensuring his idea was implemented for the benefit of everyone you can try and insult people on the internet.
Steve Jobs and Apple were only interested in what was good for Apple and ensured their shareholders, of which he was a major one, profited. Personally I don't think there is anything wrong with that, but I'm at a loss to understand how he was some kind of visionary. In my mind he was an excellent marketeer and created demand for his products but I don't see anything visionary in what he did.
If you think I'm wrong then please feel free to point out why he should be considered a visionary.