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History is not so simple as this guy points out. Jobs had a significant impact, no doubt. People like Carnegie were not so nice, nor Rockefeller, Edison, Khan, Atilla the Hun. However, history remembers these people just fine, for good and bad. I believe it's quite normal to see the good and bad in people, because in reality that's how we all are. Jobsy left on a high note, turned Apple around. He will be remembered - and fondly, might I hazard a guess.

Who's going to remember Malcolm Gladwell in 50 years?

Unless I'm too senile, I will.

Gladwell's writings are (if nothing else) extremely popular and extremely enjoyable to read. We remember content from 50 years ago that wasn't half as good.

Is there any reason for that to be a tinyurl link?

"in relation to Microsoft's Bill Gates"

Their's different types of legacies you can leave behind. apples to oranges.