Steve Jobs
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bobthemonkey

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4,212 posts

247 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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RIP Chap.

A true visionary.

http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/

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.



Edited by bobthemonkey on Thursday 6th October 00:48

scenario8

8,002 posts

210 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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Indeed.

Tycho

12,293 posts

304 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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Definitely.

Sad loss for the computing industry.

rxtx

6,053 posts

241 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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I'm a little bit shocked actually. RIP frown

RDMcG

20,903 posts

238 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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He will go down in history. The Thomas Edison of his time.

HATS ARE BORING

24,159 posts

225 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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Sad news, he changed consumer technology dramatically.

hornet

6,333 posts

281 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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Not a fan of certain things Apple do, but you can't dispute the innovations over the years. Is the business bigger than the man I wonder?

JensenA

5,671 posts

261 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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I'm a little bit shocked, I never realised he was so ill. A sad loss, RIP frown

Victor McDade

4,395 posts

213 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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Steve Jobs in 2005 said:
Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.
What a man. RIP Sir.

sirtyro

1,824 posts

229 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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Wow....really shocked! I even thought he might make a guest appearance yesterday!!! RIP Steve.

SeeFive

8,353 posts

264 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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Is it a co-incidence that my MacBook that I am typing this on seems to have started to run a little slower now - as if in mourning?

A great visionary and contributor to the technological world today.

RIP and thoughts go to his family.




Apple CEO Tim Cook today sent the following email to all Apple employees:

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

amirzed

1,789 posts

207 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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RIP

dvs_dave

9,040 posts

256 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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Poor Sod.

RIP

CIE560

19,633 posts

224 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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Wow, I'm shocked. I knew he wasn't well but still. He has left a much lasting effect on our world.

RIP

Mobsta

5,614 posts

286 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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amirzed said:
RIP
That's torn it!

A sad day indeed. At least he had a good job.

FarleyRusk

1,036 posts

242 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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Perhaps the first global business to have fans rather than customers.
RIP.

WhoseGeneration

4,090 posts

238 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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Forgive me if I don't care.
Because I've not yet decided whether digital technology is going to be for good or bad.
Good, yes, because I can talk here with many more than I would ever meet.
Bad because I can be tracked, in my car, across the whole of the UK, by a Government whose real intent I don't know.
Oh and, what, as the technology progresses, will most do for a living?

Police State

4,380 posts

251 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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FarleyRusk said:
Perhaps the first global business to have fans rather than customers.
RIP.
The irony is that you should say this on a motoring forum, of all places...

T84

6,941 posts

225 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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WhoseGeneration said:
Forgive me if I don't care.
Because I've not yet decided whether digital technology is going to be for good or bad.
Good, yes, because I can talk here with many more than I would ever meet.
Bad because I can be tracked, in my car, across the whole of the UK, by a Government whose real intent I don't know.
Oh and, what, as the technology progresses, will most do for a living?
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Police State

4,380 posts

251 months

Thursday 6th October 2011
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Sad to see one of the good guys go too soon. But I can't help feeling all this talk about great visionary, etc is a little over the top. Clever, smart, energetic, tenacious, brave; yes, no doubt. But 'great visionary'... not sure about that one.