In a comment that is sure to have some reaction from those who know better, Steve Wozniak, Apple's co-founder has said in an interview with the BBC that Apple could never have happened in Singapore -- where long hair was once banned -- with its restrictive approach to its citizenry and everything else.

Reporting the comments on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW), Mike Schramm disagrees a little as he suggests that "creative people can flourish in whatever environment they happen to be brought up in."

But just remember, no litter, no spitting and no . . .