About what Steve Jobs said, I think he meant it Literally. History has it that Apple was not the first company to develop an optical mouse. The first company to develop such a device was Xerox Computers, however the board rejected the idea. When Steve Jobs, visited Apple, he requested that xerox grant him and his team access to see what they are building, however, the xerox board denied him of such. Through his persuasive and lobbying skills he was able to loby a lower Manager who gave him access to see their innovation room. Few months later, Apple brought the optical mouse to limelight and took all the glory without even crediting Xerox . Much respect to Steve Jobs but he is good at identifying and stealing brilliant ideas even before the originator of the idea brings it to lime light. Thank you.