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Wow, after doing research on him, he is one great person who is not afraid of following his own dreams. I respect that.
Only thing that I've owned from Apple is the iPod Touch 1st Gen. I hope Tim Cooks can lead this company. Hopefully, my next purchase will be an iPhone or Macbook Pro.
I just watched almost all the keynote speeches on all of the new products they released (iMac, iPod, Nano, Mini, Etc.) and by far the most hype and build-up out of all of these was the first iPhone in 2007.
"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."
Microsoft Co-Founder, Paul Allen:
"We've lost a unique tech pioneer and auteur who knew how to make amazingly great products. Steve fought a long battle against tough odds in a very brave way. He kept doing amazing things in the face of all that adversity. As someone who has had his own medical challenges, I couldn't help but be encouraged by how he persevered."
Google CEO, Larry Page:
"I am very, very sad to hear the news about Steve. He was a great man with incredible achievements and amazing brilliance. He always seemed to be able to say in very few words what you actually should have been thinking before you thought it. His focus on the user experience above all else has always been an inspiration to me. He was very kind to reach out to me as I became CEO of Google and spend time offering his advice and knowledge even though he was not at all well. My thoughts and Google's are with his family and the whole Apple family."
Google Chairman, Eric Schmidt:
"Today is very sad for all of us. Steve defined a generation of style and technology that's unlikely to be matched again. Steve was so charismatically brilliant that he inspired people to do the impossible, and he will be remembered as the greatest computer innovator in history."
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook:
"Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you."
Yahoo Co-Founder, Jerry Yang:
"Steve was my hero growing up. He not only gave me a lot of personal advice and encouragement, he showed all of us how innovation can change lives. I will miss him dearly, as will the world."
Nokia CEO, Stephen Elop
"The world lost a true visionary today. Steve's passion for simplicity and elegance leaves us all a legacy that will endure for generations. Today, my thoughts, and those of everyone at Nokia are with the friends and family that he leaves behind."
Respect from the industry from ppl who care about it.
Engineers FTW.
Some of you gadget heads here need to step away from the internet and go for a walk.
i dont use much for apple products, but seeing how apple's vision of user interface and interaction making the end user the most important piece of every product was what made their products stand out above everyone elses.
Love or Hate apple products, his and apple's vision changed how the interfaces of all electronic products today. May you be an andriod supporter, blackberry, or iphone, pc or mac, all great ideas stemmed from health competition and innovation.
I remember using mac's in elementary school, the simplicity of it and ease of use was mindblowing.
I've seen a lot of comments/articles online that Apple is going to go downhill now that Jobs is gone. I don't buy it, for two reasons.
First there's time-to-market. Steve doesn't wake up on Monday with an idea and on Friday it's released. Apple, like any company, would have a roadmap of what it wants to accomplish both in the near term and long term. Steve wanted certain features in the iPhone (for example) back in 2007 which still haven't been implemented because of the current state of technology. It's virtually guaranteed that whatever Apple releases in the next year or two (iPhone 5/6, Apple televisions, game consoles....) have already been well defined with the only thing left to do is work out production details and perform testing. In other words, Apple has a lot of Steve's ideas/vision that need finishing. Apple isn't going to run out of ideas next week now that Steve is gone. In a couple years they might, but definitely not in the short term.
Secondly, and more importantly, is how people react to a tragic event like this. When something like this happens people can do one of three things: fold, maintain the status quo, or rise up and excel. I tried to remember any event where a loss like this caused someone to fold - a company to die off or a sports team to lose and I couldn't come up with any (though I'm sure examples exist). However, I have heard of countless examples over the years where an event like this inspires people to go on to greater things (team sports is a popular theme where losing a teammate causes everyone to rally). I think this is a part of human nature as it's a common theme in situations like this. That is why I think Apple employees will, after a period of mourning, rise up with a new outlook at life and will do even greater things than they have, in memory of Steve.
Now well have to wait and see..... Posted via RS Mobile
I've seen a lot of comments/articles online that Apple is going to go downhill now that Jobs is gone. I don't buy it, for two reasons.
First there's time-to-market. Steve doesn't wake up on Monday with an idea and on Friday it's released. Apple, like any company, would have a roadmap of what it wants to accomplish both in the near term and long term. Steve wanted certain features in the iPhone (for example) back in 2007 which still haven't been implemented because of the current state of technology. It's virtually guaranteed that whatever Apple releases in the next year or two (iPhone 5/6, Apple televisions, game consoles....) have already been well defined with the only thing left to do is work out production details and perform testing. In other words, Apple has a lot of Steve's ideas/vision that need finishing. Apple isn't going to run out of ideas next week now that Steve is gone. In a couple years they might, but definitely not in the short term.
Secondly, and more importantly, is how people react to a tragic event like this. When something like this happens people can do one of three things: fold, maintain the status quo, or rise up and excel. I tried to remember any event where a loss like this caused someone to fold - a company to die off or a sports team to lose and I couldn't come up with any (though I'm sure examples exist). However, I have heard of countless examples over the years where an event like this inspires people to go on to greater things (team sports is a popular theme where losing a teammate causes everyone to rally). I think this is a part of human nature as it's a common theme in situations like this. That is why I think Apple employees will, after a period of mourning, rise up with a new outlook at life and will do even greater things than they have, in memory of Steve.
Now well have to wait and see..... Posted via RS Mobile
That's all assuming he is more than just their marketing master. Posted via RS Mobile
I'd fail you a million times if i could. When you die ima be like
"LOL"
That aside, not a big fan, but damn he accomplished a lot.
See, the LOL was directed towards apple fanboys riding his dick to the grave. My first post which was conveniently deleted by the mod made it sound like I'm making fun of Steve Jobs which I am not but the transparency of retards following popular trends and gadgets.
If he was as good as everyone says he is, then is #1 job was not building a better phone. It wasn't designing a better computer. If he was that good, it was building a better team that can build a better anything.
If he succeeded, then they succeed.
Every indication was that he made building the culture at the company a top priority. Like their products or not, I think he succeeded in changing it fundamentally into what it is today.
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Originally Posted by dangonay
I've seen a lot of comments/articles online that Apple is going to go downhill now that Jobs is gone. I don't buy it, for two reasons.
First there's time-to-market. Steve doesn't wake up on Monday with an idea and on Friday it's released. Apple, like any company, would have a roadmap of what it wants to accomplish both in the near term and long term. Steve wanted certain features in the iPhone (for example) back in 2007 which still haven't been implemented because of the current state of technology. It's virtually guaranteed that whatever Apple releases in the next year or two (iPhone 5/6, Apple televisions, game consoles....) have already been well defined with the only thing left to do is work out production details and perform testing. In other words, Apple has a lot of Steve's ideas/vision that need finishing. Apple isn't going to run out of ideas next week now that Steve is gone. In a couple years they might, but definitely not in the short term.
Secondly, and more importantly, is how people react to a tragic event like this. When something like this happens people can do one of three things: fold, maintain the status quo, or rise up and excel. I tried to remember any event where a loss like this caused someone to fold - a company to die off or a sports team to lose and I couldn't come up with any (though I'm sure examples exist). However, I have heard of countless examples over the years where an event like this inspires people to go on to greater things (team sports is a popular theme where losing a teammate causes everyone to rally). I think this is a part of human nature as it's a common theme in situations like this. That is why I think Apple employees will, after a period of mourning, rise up with a new outlook at life and will do even greater things than they have, in memory of Steve.
Now well have to wait and see..... Posted via RS Mobile
RIP Mr. Jobs
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"There's an old Wayne Gretzky quote that I love. 'I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.' And we've always tried to do that at Apple. Since the very very beginning. And we always will." - Steve Jobs.
speaking as someone who has never owned an apple product his entire life, you cannot deny the impact he has had on the world around you. nit picking at whether he was the one who did it or not is irrelevant. he was the face of the company and it's leader.
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