Steve Jobs: RIP

[Ocean Breeze]

Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, has died, according to the company. He was 56.



The hard-driving executive pioneered the concept of the personal computer and of navigating them by clicking onscreen images with a mouse. In more recent years, he introduced the iPod portable music player, the iPhone and the iPad tablet -- all of which changed how we consume content in the digital age.



from CNN breaking news.

He was so young. All the money in the world is no contest for that vile disease of cancer. May he rest in peace now. His contributions to the world , society , technology etc etc speak for themselves.

a sad day.

 

[shadowshiv]

And cancer claims yet another life.

Rest in peace, Mr. Jobs.

 

[Ocean Breeze]

Apple co-founder and Chairman Steve Jobs died today. He was 56.



Jobs had been suffering from various health issues following the seven-year anniversary of his surgery for a rare form of pancreatic cancer in August 2004. Apple announced in January that he would be taking an indeterminate medical leave of absence. Jobs then stepped down as chief executive in late August, citing his inability to "meet my duties and expectations" stemming from his illness.



Jobs had undergone a liver transplant in April 2009 during an earlier planned six-month leave of absence. He returned to work for a year and a half before his health forced him to take more time off. He told his employees in August, "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. Unfortunately, that day has come."



One of the most legendary businessmen in American history, Jobs turned three separate industries on their head in the 35 (April 1, 1976) years he was involved in the technology industry.

**********source: CBS breaking news e-mail.

One sort of thought this was going to happen .......and yet when it does ..it is still shocking. Some folks , by virtue of their mere presence and work seem "immortal". In many ways Jobs will be immortal via his many contributions to the world of technology that has assissted in making our lives more efficient , informative and progressive.

 

[Kreskin]

He'll go down as one of the great innovators of any time.

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

He certainly created a stir with the Ipod, Iphone, and Ipad. I also think that this was sort of expected after his announcement that he was stepping down.

 

[Ocean Breeze]

He'll go down as one of the great innovators of any time.

absolutely !!! sheer genius and one who applied his natural born intellilgence to improve the lives of virtually everyone .

 

[spaminator]

he's gone to the great apple store in the sky.

 

[Bar Sinister]

He was a man who revolutionized the modern world and was the classic model of the American entrepreneur. His contributions to the world of technology will live on long after him.

 

[GreenFish66]

Apple Steve Jobs The Crazy Ones - NEVER BEFORE AIRED 1997 - YouTube#!


http://www.570news.com/news/national/article/285515--gone-but-not-forgotten - Gone but not Forgotten..
He lives on..In the Crazy 1's.....

Now,... Forever Forward into the Future...

Peace...

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

He certainly created a stir with the Ipod, Iphone, and Ipad. I also think that this was sort of expected after his announcement that he was stepping down.

I was hoping he would beat it a 2nd time.

RIP Steve.

Cancer sucks.

And Thanx Steve for my iPhone4! Greatest piece of technology I own.

 

[petros]

Another name that will go down in history as one of the greats right up there with Edison, Bell, Franklin et al.

 

[#juan]

It was once said that Bill Gates put a computer on your desk, and Steve Jobs
put a computer in your pocket.

 

[petros]

Remove Bill land insert Steve and you have it more accuarate. Bill made computing easier but he didn't build the desktop or the iPon

 

[#juan]

Remove Bill land insert Steve and you have it more accuarate. Bill made computing easier but he didn't build the desktop or the iPon

Bill Gates did mostly software. Microsoft Windows made it possible for most
people to use a computer.
Steve Jobs built computers and produced software that was easy to use
but they might have been a bit pricy for some. they are still a bit pricy.
Every computer I've had, I put together from components. I bought the
motherboard and compatible CPU, harddrive, sound and video cards if
I needed them. You can't easily build an apple computer.

 

[Cliffy]

Bill Gates did mostly software. Microsoft Windows made it possible for most
people to use a computer.
Steve Jobs built computers and produced software that was easy to use
but they might have been a bit pricy for some. they are still a bit pricy.
Every computer I've had, I put together from components. I bought the
motherboard and compatible CPU, harddrive, sound and video cards if
I needed them. You can't easily build an apple computer.

Actually, that is exactly what I have been doing for the past 7 or 8 years, building, upgrading and selling Apple computers in this area. The G3 & G4 towers were the easiest to work on because of their superior design. There were also several companies making after market upgrades - CPUs, memory, video cards, DVD burners and hard drives. I have built over 100 systems for people.

 

[#juan]

Actually, that is exactly what I have been doing for the past 7 or 8 years, building, upgrading and selling Apple computers in this area. The G3 & G4 towers were the easiest to work on because of their superior design. There were also several companies making after market upgrades - CPUs, memory, video cards, DVD burners and hard drives. I have built over 100 systems for people.

Cliffy you are different from most people. Most wouldn't want to touch an
Apple machine, I know I wouldn't. The average IBM compatible tower is
a snap to change out hard drives, DVD burners, etc.. I think Apple units
are a little more complicated. The big problem used to be finding Apple
components......Apple sure as hell wouldn't sell them to you.

 

[Cliffy]

Cliffy you are different from most people. Most wouldn't want to touch an
Apple machine, I know I wouldn't. The average IBM compatible tower is
a snap to change out hard drives, DVD burners, etc.. I think Apple units
are a little more complicated. The big problem used to be finding Apple
components......Apple sure as hell wouldn't sell them to you.

Sounds like you never looked inside an Apple tower. I have been in both Apple and PC towers and I never lost a knuckle to an Apple but every time I go into a PC I rip off a knuckle.

Easy Peasy! This one looks like it has a Sonnet Tech CPU upgrade installed already.

 

[#juan]

Sounds like you never looked inside an Apple tower. I have been in both Apple and PC towers and I never lost a knuckle to an Apple but every time I go into a PC I rip off a knuckle.

Easy Peasy! This one looks like it has a Sonnet Tech CPU upgrade installed already.

It looks great. Does Apple now sell components to anyone?

 

[Cliffy]

It looks great. Does Apple now sell components to anyone?

Other World Computing for new after market stuff. I get most of my stuff off eBay.

 

[CDNBear]

The Westborough Baptist Asshats are planning on picketing his funeral.

To Steve:

Sorry for the disrespect you're about to receive, but it to shall pass as your pain has.

Rest in peace dude, and thanks for all the nifty gadgets.