May 30, 2007 3:41 PM

Real Steve Reads Fake Steve

At the D Conference today, Steve Jobs admitted he likes the Secret Diary of Steve Jobs. Walt Mossberg asked: Do you read the Fake Steve Jobs blog? Jobs: I have read a few of the FSJ things recently, but I thought it was pretty funny!

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At the D Conference today, Steve Jobs admitted he likes the Secret Diary of Steve Jobs.

Walt Mossberg asked: Do you read the Fake Steve Jobs blog?
Jobs: I have read a few of the FSJ things recently, but I thought it was pretty funny!

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