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Walter Isaacson picked to write Steve Jobs' authorized biography?

Here’s something we’re really glad to see.  According to the NYTimes, Steve Jobs is letting former Time editor Walter Isaacson write a book covering the entire life of the Apple CEO, from his youth in the Silicon Valley through his years at Apple, NeXT, Pixar and Apple again.

Mr. Jobs, who will turn 55 on Feb. 24, has invited Mr. Isaacson to tour his childhood home, one person with knowledge of the discussion said.

Isaacson is currently the chief executive and president of the Aspen Institute, a nonprofit education and policy studies organization based in Washington.

He is the author of two best-selling biographies,

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