Steve Jobs Has Died

[BigRick]

Steve Jobs, the mastermind behind Apple's iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac and iTunes, has died in California. Jobs was 56.

The homepage of Apple's website contained a full-page image of Jobs with the text, "Steve Jobs 1955-2011."

Jobs co-founded Apple Computer in 1976 and, with his childhood friend Steve Wozniak, marketed what was considered the world's first personal computer, the Apple II.

Industry watchers called him a master innovator -- perhaps on a par with Thomas Edison -- changing the worlds of computing, recorded music and communications.

In 2004, he beat back an unusual form of pancreatic cancer, and in 2009 he was forced to get a liver transplant. After several years of failing health, Jobs announced on Aug. 24, 2011 that he was stepping down as Apple's chief executive.

"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know," Jobs wrote in his letter of resignation. "Unfortunately, that day has come."

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http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/steve-jobs-apple-ceo-dies/story?id=14383813

 

[Holly Go]

Very sad

 

[digitalbabe]

Steve Jobs passes away

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

 

[splax23]

Steve Jobs dead at 56

Though I dont like Apple, I dont wish death on anyone (that doesnt deserve it). He did a lot for the technology world. RIP

http://www.tmz.com/2011/10/05/steve-jobs-dead/#.TozuOP4k67s

 

[digitalbabe]

Threads merged.

 

[BigRick]

If you like you can merge my thread I posted a little earlier.
Like his products or not. He saved Apple not once bit Twice. No CEO like him that's for sure business wise. Sad news.

 

[digitalbabe]

Hey Rick-yes thanks-merged mult threads, see OP-thanks for posting. Indeed a legend has passed. He was a true visionary.

 

[BigRick]

And just like that. RIP Steve Jobs is the number one trending topic on Twitter.

 

[darczap]

Not a shocker, but sad nevertheless. RIP SJ.

 

[jimmy]

RIP Steve Jobs.

 

[Holly Go]

A friend of mine wrote on my facebook..

"Steve Jobs didnt die, they simply made a back up and turned off the server"

He is right a man like Steve Jobs doesnt die, his work, his ideas, his legacy will live on..

 

[jefXfree]

Pretty bummed... I really like Steve Jobs and the things he's done for technology.

 

[biscuitnoir]

Not a big Apple products fan nor the company's policies, but the guy was brilliant.

R.I.P.

 

[Zero]

I don´t like apple but i liked Steve Jobs. He was a legend and a true inovator. It is very sad that he died.

 

[surfury]

Sadly I think we all knew this was on the cards. Like a lot here (surprised at the fact too) not a fan of Apple or their products but acknowledge true innovation and a true innovator when I see one. Steve Jobs was just such a man, he will be sorely missed by Computing, Technology but most of all by Apple.

R.I.P. Steve Jobs 1955-2011

 

[Sigill]

Very sad news.

 

[Horhay]

He was a man who know how to run his business. Props to him for taking a dying company twice and take them to the top. Not a lot of businessmen can accomplish such a feat. R.I.P.

 

[Orange Splice]

Very sad that he was only 56. All the best to his family and friends.