Title: Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, has passed away
llbg2 - October 6, 2011 02:30 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Engadget) |
We just got some very, very sad news. Steve Jobs has passed away. As confirmed on Apple's site, Mr. Jobs has died at the age of 56 after recently stepping down from the position of CEO and naming Tim Cook his successor. Steve has had a profound effect on the world of technology, both at Apple and through his many other endeavors. Our thoughts go out to his family.
Update: All Things D has posted a memo sent out by Tim Cook to Apple employees stating that there will be an internal celebration to honor Steve's life soon. Those words can be found after the break, along with statements from Apple's Board of Directors, his family, and Bill Gates.
| QUOTE (Tim Cook) | Team,
I have some very sad news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today.
Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.
We are planning a celebration of Steve's extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email rememberingsteve@apple.com.
No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve's death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much.
Tim |
| QUOTE (Apple Board of Directors) | We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.
Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.
His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts. |
| QUOTE (Steve Jobs' family) | Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family.
In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve's illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories.
We are grateful for the support and kindness of those who share our feelings for Steve. We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief. |
| QUOTE (Bill Gates) | I'm truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs' death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work.
Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives.
The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.
For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely. |
| QUOTE (Dick Costolo @ CEO of Twitter) | | Once in a rare while, somebody comes along who doesn't just raise the bar, they create an entirely new standard of measurement. |
| QUOTE (Steve Jobs) | | Death is very likely the best invention of life. All pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure, these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. |
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All I can say is that, though expected since his diagnosis with cancer a while back and then his resignation as CEO, it is still a shock to the world of technology. Despite your opinions on him, he was a great man who helped revolutionize our world of technology today and, for that, I honor him.
Luna - October 6, 2011 03:07 AM (GMT)
I liked him. The new CEO for Apple was nice as well, but in my opinion, he tried to copy Steve Jobs too much. Despite all the hate that Apple gets for being so versatile in the market, if it weren't for Steve Jobs, they wouldn't be up to this point. But with him gone, I'm thinking that they will still manage for a few years or so, hopefully still able to stand. I found the aftermath somewhat nice though, in a sense. It's quite interesting that even Bill Gates and other competitors paid their respects to him, since the fanboys cover up the "partnership" these competitors have with hatred and bias. But I'm not believing that Apple will drop dead anytime soon.
Trollocide - October 6, 2011 03:50 AM (GMT)
I'm not a fan of Macs or Apple products in general, but I respect Steve Jobs for his contributions to the industry and helping push technology forward nonetheless.
Superfiver - October 6, 2011 05:54 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Trollocide @ Oct 5 2011, 10:50 PM) |
| I'm not a fan of Macs or Apple products in general, but I respect Steve Jobs for his contributions to the industry and helping push technology forward nonetheless. |
I completely and respectfully agree. It was him and Bill that I read about all the time in school when it came to the beginning of PCs and computer business.
Lintire - October 6, 2011 10:40 AM (GMT)
I'm not sure what influence he actually had on the products he marketed, and even then, each and every one of them is an easily dissectable piece of hardware.
He didn't invent holograms, he put a screen on a harddrive then went back later and added touch compatibility. And even then I'm pretty sure he only came up with the idea. Fuck 'im.
Actually, take that back. Just remembered Atari.
Yip - October 7, 2011 06:31 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Lintire @ Oct 6 2011, 05:40 AM) |
I'm not sure what influence he actually had on the products he marketed, and even then, each and every one of them is an easily dissectable piece of hardware.
He didn't invent holograms, he put a screen on a harddrive then went back later and added touch compatibility. And even then I'm pretty sure he only came up with the idea. Fuck 'im.
Actually, take that back. Just remembered Atari. |
He advanced the uses and power of phones faster than any other company could ever do. Same goes with MP3 players. I don't like iPhones, but I can safely say that Android would not exist without the iOS.
In other words, he forced other companies to try to compete by waking up and keeping up with Apple devices technologically. Macs... Eh, not much unique about them. He was a marketing genius too, though, if the year he was brought back to Apple the iMac he designed was the number one selling computer of all time.
Oh, and Pixar. You sit here and tell me Pixar was not an important contribution.
Trollocide - October 7, 2011 08:50 PM (GMT)
Yeah, he was executive producer of Toy Story, so I thought that was pretty awesome. And I pretty much agree, even if I don't like Apple products he helped push competitors to make better products to compete with them.
Limbob - October 8, 2011 12:19 AM (GMT)
I know nothing about this man. But if he was involved in making toy story than,
Bid thy soul goodnight, and may fortune grant thee peaceful rest.
(Yes I just watch a shakespeare play)
