Steve Jobs's yacht Venus impounded in Amsterdam over design bill owed on a handshake
Share:
 |
"These guys trusted each other, so there wasn't a very detailed contract," he added. There you go - if there was nothing signed on paper, we doubt the Jobs' estate lawyers will be very happy with the impounding, so this naval drama seems poised to be continued.
Share:
Update for Maps on Windows Phone 8 
Still miffed about Instagram despite their policy correction? Check these 
-
Is the app-gap between Windows Phone versus iTunes and Google Play really that wide?
-
iOS 7 leaked screenshots hint at flashlight on next gen iPad
-
Best new Android, iPhone and Windows Phone apps of the week
-
10 iPhone and Android apps for making music
-
5 home improvement and interior design apps for Android
-
Samsung Galaxy S4 with LTE-Advanced to launch in June
26 Comments
1. Droid_X_Doug posted on 21 Dec 2012, 04:48 3
Rule number 1 of contracts - if it isn't written, it didn't happen. Of course that only really applies in the U.S., so Jobs' estate may have to fork over some more coin to get his boat released from impound.
2. MeoCao (unregistered) posted on 21 Dec 2012, 05:07 3
According to contract law it's not that simple. Contracts have many forms and signed document is only 1 of those forms.
4. Droid_X_Doug posted on 21 Dec 2012, 05:19 1
True, but based on burden of proof and the threshold of proof required to prove the existence of an agreement, in the U.S. at least, the guiding principle is if it ain't written, it didn't happen. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.
6. MeoCao (unregistered) posted on 21 Dec 2012, 05:34 1
I guess the designer must have enough evidence to impound the ship.
13. Droid_X_Doug posted on 21 Dec 2012, 06:22 0
Or, the threshold for proof is different. I am only commenting based on experience in the U.S.
15. LionStone posted on 21 Dec 2012, 11:03 1
Agree, I'm sure there are plenty of emails which will be used as evidence of their agreement.
And yes, that designer should have gone back to the drawing board, horrible design.
23. MeoCao (unregistered) posted on 22 Dec 2012, 02:28 0
Haha, the horrible character of design belongs to Jobs, he wanted his ship to look minimalistic just like any iShip would.
I'm sure not many know it is an yacht w/o reading the title.
26. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 22 Dec 2012, 08:44 0
Actually, the design was based on the iPod. The top section looks like it from above. The rest is just horrendous.
8. Cynipap999 (banned) posted on 21 Dec 2012, 06:03 5
I'm not surprised that poor French man got stiffed by Steve Jobs.
I am surprised, though, that he didn't call the yacht iVenus and didn't insist on putting a "Home" button on it!?
24. MeoCao (unregistered) posted on 22 Dec 2012, 02:32 0
LOL Great post!
I wonder what would happen when that "Home" button is pushed.
25. MeoCao (unregistered) posted on 22 Dec 2012, 02:36 0
Nope, he would be locked in a cell dreaming about it. No charge for the cell and the dreaming of course lol.
5. byazatt posted on 21 Dec 2012, 05:25 1
but that is one beautiful boat man! I need a ride in that! mm just kidding lol
7. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 21 Dec 2012, 05:54 7
Boat ugly
Yachts are supposed to be works of art, streamlined, flowing, and beautiful, not this travesty of a design.
19. InspectorGadget80 posted on 21 Dec 2012, 19:21 0
I've seen YATCHS BETTER LOOKING than this crappy yatch. WATCH EXTREME YATCH on Travel Channel those looks VERY GOOD
9. akbar posted on 21 Dec 2012, 06:04 6
Actually I just noticed that the yacht is quite ugly - looks like floating house.
14. Droid_X_Doug posted on 21 Dec 2012, 06:24 7
I was wondering if I was the only one who felt the boat looked ugly. Whew! IMO, that is one iUgly boat.
10. Nathan_ingx posted on 21 Dec 2012, 06:06 3
Must have been designed to hold machines inside to assemble iPhones.
Steve's escape plan B, which never happened.
11. someones4 posted on 21 Dec 2012, 06:08 3
Poor Steve.. Never getting to enjoy what you "created" or daydream about...
17. Twisted247 posted on 21 Dec 2012, 14:45 0
If there was no contract signed by Jobs to pay for the boat, then essentially the boat is the property of the company who deisgned/built it. So F*** the Jobs estate and it's lawyers the money payed out was essentially for nothing. A contract doesn't always concrete you down to their terms so when you mess up they cant hang it in your face it is ALSO so when they screw up you have it to hang in their face as well.
18. InspectorGadget80 posted on 21 Dec 2012, 19:16 0
So Steve Jobs patent his ship with a trigangle like same with corners and curve bodyand now the yard won't let it sail.
20. remixfa posted on 21 Dec 2012, 19:48 0
in other news,
SJ's last patent has finally come to pass in the USTPO. A object of any length or width that displaces water in a way that it stays above the surface of the water and does not sink. AKA, a boat.
21. Friendlysky posted on 22 Dec 2012, 00:32 0
Steve dont pay that's ok just take the yalt and sell for $8 million steve doesn't care he goneeeeee. his credit can't be use underground anyway.
