OT: Steve Jobs passes away at 56
October 5th, 2011 at 8:03 PM ^
October 5th, 2011 at 8:07 PM ^
It's hard to imagine now, but Apple was really struggling when they brought him back on board in the late '90s. The man was an absolute genius. RIP.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:43 PM ^
"His victories were based on imagination and courage" Roger Ebert on Steve Jobs.
Thanks Steve
October 5th, 2011 at 8:44 PM ^
The Next OS he brought with him was a nice addition to the company, and became the basis for OS X, though the iPod likely did more to saving the company.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:05 PM ^
One of the few men who changed the world....
October 5th, 2011 at 8:09 PM ^
He was truly an innovator and a genius CEO. a lot of people don't realize that when he came back to apple in the mid 90's he turned them around
October 5th, 2011 at 8:39 PM ^
and he has been eating Gates' lunch on a daily basis for years. So much so, that Apple became the largest company by market cap in the world this summer.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-crowned-no-1-with-biggest-market-cap-2011-08-10
October 5th, 2011 at 8:51 PM ^
For years? Gates hasn't worked full time (or at all) at Microsoft for half a decade. He hasn't even been the CEO at Microsoft for over 10 years. Jobs was a genius but I don't know if eating his lunch is the right way to put it.
/leavesbeforeashitstormaboutcomputerscomes
October 5th, 2011 at 9:13 PM ^
industry and true rivals.
I'm a PC user (besides my Ipad, which is sweet) and Apple is straight crushing pc's in user loyalty, marketing, growth, profit as well as many other areas.
October 5th, 2011 at 9:31 PM ^
PC's-Thousands of makers=fragmented user base, Apple-One maker hence really easy to create brand loyalty.
Can we please stop with this and just appreciate Jobs for what he was though?
October 5th, 2011 at 9:21 PM ^
happy?
Please be considerate and honor his memory- surely he has impacted your life
October 5th, 2011 at 9:24 PM ^
I am singing his praises as he he took little ole Apple into the largest company in the world. How or why would I be happy at his or anyone's death. That is just classless to even suggest.
October 5th, 2011 at 9:41 PM ^
that he was feeding of Gates or whatever
October 5th, 2011 at 9:50 PM ^
and if so, you clearly didn't understand my post. As I was putting Jobs over for his accomplishments.
October 6th, 2011 at 11:40 AM ^
If you mean the "Eating Gates' lunch" comment (I'm not sure if you were) that's a misrepresentation of the phrase. It is a complimentary, admiring way of saying one person got the better of another. A colorful means of saying one person beat a rival or competitor. It doesn't mean he's scamming off Gates' work or riding Gates' coattails.
I read the comment as an appreciative whistle of admiration for all Jobs accomplished, particularly in a market where one platform seemed to be dominant for quite a while.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:05 PM ^
I've been a loyal Apple guy since the 80s. Mr. Jobs, you will be missed.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:07 PM ^
I bet every company references how Apple does something as an example of how to do it right on a daily basis. What a testament.
Just like getting to watch great athletes, I consider it a blessing to have witnessed what Steve Jobs did during my lifetime.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:08 PM ^
Got my first iPod in 2001 and have been an Apple supporter ever since.
Thank you for everything Mr. Jobs. My prayers go out to you and your family.
(I can't stand cancer.)
October 5th, 2011 at 8:12 PM ^
Even if you don't agree or buy his products, you gotta admit he was a great marketing individual and amazing innovator. iPads, iPhones, and especially the iPod, as well as Mac systems, have become so popularized today.
RIP
October 5th, 2011 at 8:20 PM ^
Cancer is a terrible thing. RIP Steve Jobs.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:21 PM ^
and condolences to his family. They guy didn't just invent many of the technologies he created, but made them easy to use and accessible to people. He is responsible for making the personal computer "personal" and easy to use. A true innovator who will be missed.
October 5th, 2011 at 9:22 PM ^
to hear the news of his passing. He brought a lot of light into the world and will be sorely missed by many. Not to discount the multiple tragedies that occur on a daily basis, but it is very sad to see someone in the prime of their life get taken away, especially a man like him. RIP.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
For my Apple II +, my Macintosh 1.0 in College, my iPod, and now, my iPod Touch (from which I send this message to the ether.
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<br>Each innovative product has changed my needs, rather than just fill them.
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<br>(Elaydin capably filled a need with this app. Which, I'm sure, sends messages to you now, because it must have been in the application developer agreement fine print.)
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October 5th, 2011 at 8:37 PM ^
Douglas Adams references are awesome, especially for the passing of Jobs. Now I'm even more sad.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:37 PM ^
Douglas Adams references are awesome, especially for the passing of Jobs. Now I'm even more sad.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:37 PM ^
Douglas Adams references are awesome, especially for the passing of Jobs. Now I'm even more sad.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:49 PM ^
Ironically, my iMac died tonight as well.
(seriously... video doesn't work anymore. Happened about the same time the Jobs announcement was made)
October 5th, 2011 at 8:26 PM ^
From my iPhone
October 5th, 2011 at 8:27 PM ^
Men like Steve Jobs are very rare commodities indeed. Hail to you, Mr. Jobs.
I thought I would never liked Apple products ... but the IPhone is the easiest smartphone I have ever had (although email sucks) and I would not go back to a Blackberry or Droid again.
Go Blue!
October 5th, 2011 at 8:28 PM ^
Steve Jobs changed the world and he will be greatly missed.
Rest in peace.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:29 PM ^
Technically brilliant and a marketing genius whose ideas brought a lot of positives into many people's lives.
RIP
October 5th, 2011 at 8:30 PM ^
I learned my computing on an Apple IIe.
Steve Jobs was a genius; such a loss.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:34 PM ^
Rest In Peace.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:36 PM ^
Steve Jobs was a great man... he passed away from pancreatic cancer which has a 25% 1-year survival rate and 6% 5-year survival rate... worst cancer ever to be diagnosed with and he dealt with it in his own respectable way. I would not wish pancreatic cancer upon my worst enemy.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:40 PM ^
Now this is probably not the time or place, but pancreatic cancer, while horrible, doesn't hold a candle to glioblastoma.
October 5th, 2011 at 11:07 PM ^
In terms of guaranteed death sentence nothing is worse than pancreatic cancer. But glioblastoma is it's own special kind of torture.
October 5th, 2011 at 11:25 PM ^
Agreed. I lost my favorite aunt to pancreatic cancer a few years ago and the disease now scares the shit out of me. So, so horrible.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:40 PM ^
He was the greatest innovator of our time.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:44 PM ^
Amazing that with all the power, money and resources he had at his disposal he still couldn't beat this terrible disease or at least prolong his life any longer than 56 years. Scary to think about....
October 5th, 2011 at 9:00 PM ^
October 6th, 2011 at 6:37 AM ^
If there's no cure there's no cure. Doesn't matter how rich you are.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:47 PM ^
How old was he in Forest Gump?
October 5th, 2011 at 9:13 PM ^
Well he founded Apple when he was 21, and was 25 when it went public. Since Forest struck it rich he must have gotten in before Apple went public, so Jobs would have been 25 at the oldest.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:56 PM ^
Even though I've never been an Apple fan, I greatly appreciate all that he did to make our world seem so much smaller. RIP Steve
October 5th, 2011 at 9:03 PM ^
Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They invent. They imagine. They heal. They explore. They create. They inspire. They push the human race forward.
Maybe they have to be crazy.
How else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art? Or sit in silence and hear a song that’s never been written? Or gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels?
We make tools for these kinds of people.
While some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
October 5th, 2011 at 9:03 PM ^
will be interesting to see how much of Apple was just a personality cult though
October 5th, 2011 at 9:15 PM ^
I don't think it is at all. I think it's more like an obsession, the way Star Wars or Star Trek is for some people. Come to think of it I bet there's a lot of overlap there.
October 5th, 2011 at 9:06 PM ^
Agree with the sentiment above that Jobs was one of those select few who actually changed the world, from mp3 players, smartphones, PCs, he essentially ushered in the age of technology.
October 5th, 2011 at 9:07 PM ^