R.I.P. Steve Jobs...

[niko]

Passed away today, just announced a few minutes ago. He is the co-founder of Apple for any of you who did not know for some reason.

[d.bball.guy]

:cry: :cry: :cry:

[Rnbizzle]

For real?

[Jasper]

dude was a nobel citizen in my field

RIP guru

[Godzuki]

link?

if true thats pretty sudden but it makes sense i guess since he had just stepped down.

[Gunnin4HoLeS]

Weird, my Iphone just shut down..

[BMOGEFan]

Another reason for emo kids to commit suicide.

For the better

[Kato]

RIP dude I don't know nor care about/nor did he care about me.

[d.bball.guy]

Weird, my Iphone just shut down..
lol

[DaPerceive]

This reminds me of when Chester A. Arthur didn't run a second term for President.

R.I.P. Steve.

[DuMa]

hopefully Apple follows soon

[JaskoX1]

Steve Jobs' Wikipedia was already updated with his time of death. Damn.

[Qwyjibo]

Jobs actually programmed his consciousness into every 4S. Steve Jobs will be watching all you iphone users.

[ThemBombs]

R.I.P Steve Jobs

that was incredibly sudden. wasn't he manning the corporation a month ago?

[Kensta]

R.i.p.

[Kungfro]

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

[bballer]

he changed the world (srs)

[Sarcastic]

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310440_10150337638424522_55453839521_7780100_47859 5360_n.jpg

[Tarik One]

RIP dude I don't know nor care about/nor did he care about me.

Way to miss the point dikhead. The man made huge contributions to the world, which you are clearly benefitting from.

[bballer]

http://www.tvsmacktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/NACUP.jpg

wow he looked terrible. very sad.

[bada bing]

wow. that was shocking and sudden. RIP. Guy was a genius and a fighter. He literally changed the world with Apple.

[d.bball.guy]

I was already pissed that I didn't see him and his "iconic" black turtle neck during the release of 4S but this is just sad. :( RIP

[Abd El-Krim]

http://www.tvsmacktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/NACUP.jpg

wow he looked terrible. very sad.

cancer is ****ed up.

[d.bball.guy]

Just saw this...

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma -- which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." -Steve Jobs

[Bosnian Sajo]

WOW^^^

What illness did he have?

[bada bing]

Just saw this...

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma -- which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." -Steve Jobs
:applause:

[ukplayer4]

i will never forgive him for selling pixar back to disney but rip anyway...

[lilbill]

Just saw this...

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma -- which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." -Steve Jobs

Great quote. I like all the "sudden" comments. The dude had been battling pancreatic cancer (pretty much 100% fatal) for years.

[Kato]

Way to miss the point dikhead. The man made huge contributions to the world, which you are clearly benefitting from.

care to explain? Was he involved with other stuff besides apple? If not, I could argue he did more harm than good

[Abd El-Krim]

care to explain? Was he involved with other stuff besides apple? If not, I could argue he did more harm than good

gtfo with that anarcho-primitivist bullshit.

[Kato]

Lol scratch that I am an asshole, my fault

[bballer]

iRIP Steve Jobs.

[rezznor]

This helps explain Tim Cook's subdued keynote yesterday

[Kungfro]

care to explain? Was he involved with other stuff besides apple? If not, I could argue he did more harm than good

What do you mean besides Apple? They pretty much created the home computer market, I'd say that's a pretty big contribution.

[Draz]

Rip.

Will apple go down hill without him?

[rezznor]

Rip.

Will apple go down hill without him?

don't know about downhill but i'm sure aapl's momentum will slow down. look what happened to apple when he was forced out in the 90's and how it came back after he returned. apple is better equipped to handle his loss now but they still just lost their heart, soul and visionary.

[bballer]

he had already resigned people.

it's not like he had been contributing anything lately. Apple will still be the latest and greatest.

[bada bing]

What do you mean besides Apple? They pretty much created the home computer market, I'd say that's a pretty big contribution.

yep. he was also involved with PIXAR, which has changed movies and the entertainment business. He made being part of corporations cool.

[Rose]

don't know about downhill but i'm sure aapl's momentum will slow down. look what happened to apple when he was forced out in the 90's and how it came back after he returned. apple is better equipped to handle his loss now but they still just lost their heart, soul and visionary.
I definitely think they'll lose something.

While I do think that he wanted OS Lion to be somewhat like it is. I don't think he wanted it to be so...iOS. I think that's the start of Cook's reign, and they just made it under Jobs. Because really he NEVER disappointed Apple fans with hardware or software, and there's no one I know that likes Lion more than Snow Leopard.


Either way, RIP. :cry:

[takeittothehoop]

Dont take offense to this Apple fanboys but I will be more upset when Bill Gates passes away. Having said that R.I.P Apple Man.

[Jameerthefear]

Never liked his products but still is one of the GOAT buiness man
RIP and God bless :cry:

[Crystallas]

An apple a day keeps the...

Not any more. I never liked Steve Jobs, but I don't wish him anything bad. He got his in the end. Hopefully Woz steps up, I love that guy, The Woz IS Apple, he deserves 100x more credit than Jobs.

[BRabbiT]

rip

[d.bball.guy]

An apple a day keeps the...

Not any more. I never liked Steve Jobs, but I don't wish him anything bad. He got his in the end. Hopefully Woz steps up, I love that guy, The Woz IS Apple, he deserves 100x more credit than Jobs.
iLike your avatar

[Meticode]

link?

if true thats pretty sudden but it makes sense i guess since he had just stepped down.
http://www.apple.com/

[KingBeasley08]

RIP :cry:

[L8k3r5]

R.I.P Steve Jobs

that was incredibly sudden. wasn't he manning the corporation a month ago?
Pretty much

[L8k3r5]

R.I.P. Steve Jobs

[Grand Villain]

Bite out of the Apple... hinting and spreading the message that "we can now be like God, eat of this apple, and know all good and evil"

... and with the age of computers ... we eventually acquired the same knowledge to an extent ...

There is a reason behind the symbolism...

What goes around... comes right back around. Watch for the signs.

[Grand Villain]

Never liked his products but still is one of the GOAT buiness man
RIP and God bless :cry:


:facepalm

[Legends66NBA7]

Steven Paul Jobs (February 24, 1955

[ace23]

Bite out of the Apple... hinting and spreading the message that "we can now be like God, eat of this apple, and know all good and evil"

... and with the age of computers ... we eventually acquired the same knowledge to an extent ...

There is a reason behind the symbolism...

What goes around... comes right back around. Watch for the signs.
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[Grand Villain]

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

Yeah... exactly...

:facepalm

Explain the bite out of the apple... I'd love to hear YOUR inturwarptatastion.

[Legends66NBA7]

A look back at good times, in Steve Jobs perspective:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/looking-back-on-steve-jobss-legacy-with-apple/article2190906/

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Technology/Pix/pictures/2007/07/30/jobs-apple-1.jpg

http://cdn.macrumors.com/article/2009/11/05/102348-1984b_nseeff_computer.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3215329440_3e892f415c_o.png

http://pokerknave.com/files/2011/08/steve-jobs.jpg

http://www.inc.com/uploaded_files/image/steve-jobs-NeXT-1995-f1_10633.jpg

http://www.newsden.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/steve-jobs-fortune-cover.jpg

http://www.suite400magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/icon-steve-jobs.jpg

http://www.etny.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/steve-jobs.jpg

[DCL]

probably the goat of ceo's.

reclaimed a near bankrupt company that he started to the top.

i didn't even care much for apple. never even had a mac or macbook. but he always had a cult following and i can see what. the dude's a legend.

[Kato]

Bite out of the Apple... hinting and spreading the message that "we can now be like God, eat of this apple, and know all good and evil"

... and with the age of computers ... we eventually acquired the same knowledge to an extent ...

There is a reason behind the symbolism...

What goes around... comes right back around. Watch for the signs.


Oh Sh1t!!! I never put two and two together on that. people can say what they want but Josh is spot on, on this post. Can't believe I never looked more closely at that

[rezznor]

Dont take offense to this Apple fanboys but I will be more upset when Bill Gates passes away. Having said that R.I.P Apple Man.
Gates its giving away 99% of his fortune to charity when he passes

[Scoooter]

Bite out of the Apple... hinting and spreading the message that "we can now be like God, eat of this apple, and know all good and evil"

... and with the age of computers ... we eventually acquired the same knowledge to an extent ...

There is a reason behind the symbolism...

What goes around... comes right back around. Watch for the signs.
In discovering computation, man has taken his first steps to mastering the process that lies at the heart of creation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_physics). We will become gods ourselves, transcend our singular path through the multiverse, and write our own destiny. Your God wasn't the first, and he won't be the last.

RIP, Steve Jobs.

[intrinsic]

I heard Jobs died from a mac virus.

[TennesseeFan]

My f*cking Macbook pro won't work you f*ck!

[Grand Villain]

Oh Sh1t!!! I never put two and two together on that. people can say what they want but Josh is spot on, on this post. Can't believe I never looked more closely at that

Well... in the end... it's not really ME... it's all God wanting me to share this with you all.

Real talk.

[bagelred]

Well... in the end... it's not really ME... it's all God wanting me to share this with you all.

Real talk.

God just sent me a message. He's saying........something about..........Grand Villain killing himself?.........wow, that's deep.

Well, god has spoken.......we'll miss you GV. See ya on the other side.

[Grand Villain]

In discovering computation, man has taken his first steps to mastering the process that lies at the heart of creation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_physics). We will become gods ourselves, transcend our singular path through the multiverse, and write our own destiny. Your God wasn't the first, and he won't be the last.

RIP, Steve Jobs.

Oh, so you put your faith in Father Science... and not your real father, Father of all, God.

Yeah... RIP Jobs... we ain't the judge, I just had to put the real out there so others can see... and I get it, it doesn't sit well with you as well as many others, but the real is the real.

So you can either thank me, or hate me... either way... doesn't matter. It's not about me... not about you... sure as hell aint about (pointing to the ground) him... it's all about Him *points to the sky*

[Grand Villain]

God just sent me a message. He's saying........something about..........Grand Villain killing himself?.........wow, that's deep.

Well, god has spoken.......we'll miss you GV. See ya on the other side.

Grand Villain is an alt account... a tool for the time being... nothing more, nothing less. So if he does pull the plug on him[e]self, would that make you feel better?

You guys just need to stop reading my posts and seeing the real and you get all mad... and it hurts you deep inside... makes you rest much NOT easier at night, and welll - GOOD.

Pick up your Bible that your mother or whomever gave you... and read that sheet... it's the real deal.

[DCL]

steve jobs had an illegitimate kid which he denied child payments for years. he also broke up with an ex when he cheated with an actress.

great ceo? definitely. but great human??? not sure bout that...

[Scoooter]

Oh, so you put your faith in Father Science... and not your real father, Father of all, God.

Yeah... RIP Jobs... we ain't the judge, I just had to put the real out there so others can see... and I get it, it doesn't sit well with you as well as many others, but the real is the real.

So you can either thank me, or hate me... either way... doesn't matter. It's not about me... not about you... sure as hell aint about (pointing to the ground) him... it's all about Him *points to the sky*
Alan Turing, the father of modern computation, killed himself by eating an apple - the fruit of knowledge - that he had laced with cyanide. He knew that the discovery of computation would be our species most significant and profound existential coup.

Steve Jobs, despite his foibles, represented a lineage of great thinkers.

[Grand Villain]

Alan Turing, the father of modern computation, killed himself by eating an apple - the fruit of knowledge - that he had laced with cyanide. He knew that the discovery of computation would be our species most significant and profound existential coup.

Man can not be God. God is God. Lucifer fell to the same fate... he wanted to be the one in control... he wanted to call the shots... he wanted to be the one that run sheet...

Well... God advised him that is being arrogant, and 'cause of your pride and rebillion nature you will have another task at hand... and thus ...

Here we all are battling the spiritual battle individually and only God can sae us for what's about to happen... not men or man controlling thing for the sake of the good.

In these last days people... praise God... still give to others. Give give give ... teh less you have, the more blessed you are.

Real talk...

[craigthomasb]

Waits for the "Steve Jobs 2.0s" to come out, which changes everything....again....again...

[Scoooter]

Man can not be God. God is God. Lucifer fell to the same fate... he wanted to be the one in control... he wanted to call the shots... he wanted to be the one that run sheet...

Well... God advised him that is being arrogant, and 'cause of your pride and rebillion nature you will have another task at hand... and thus ...

Here we all are battling the spiritual battle individually and only God can sae us for what's about to happen... not men or man controlling thing for the sake of the good.

In these last days people... praise God... still give to others. Give give give ... teh less you have, the more blessed you are.

Real talk...
Everything's going to be okay.

[Grand Villain]

Everything's going to be okay.

Yeah mang... let's see you post this message, post, or whatever next 'bout this time next year....

[TennesseeFan]

Yeah mang... let's see you post this message, post, or whatever next 'bout this time next year....

DO US ALL A FAVOR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PaHcZUHI00)

(undercased letters)

[andgar923]

RIP

[-playmaker-]

Rip

[Grand Villain]

DO US ALL A FAVOR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PaHcZUHI00)

(undercased letters)

bababbab\hw en[e]wyhyz

It's all about God.. HIM HIM HIM.

Oh no... that make peeplez mad.

so whut...?


GOD GOD GOD..

[RidonKs]

anybody sincerely hating on Steve Jobs in this thread can go f*ck themselves. the amount of energy and creativity this guy summoned to build on the very technology that supports messageboards like this one should be enough to shut you up. but additionally, he was clever, well read, funny, and yeah, had quite a flare for the dramatic. all around great peoples, he will be missed.


but enough about that, because who really cares...

in the long run, will apple keep it up? did Steve leave enough pieces in place to keep the company on the up and up? how will they fare in the coming years based on the progress of other companies, the people they have in there now, what they've got on the table now, etc?

[HAL 9000]

http://images.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/9573044.jpg

[$LakerGold]

Rip...

[DCL]

as the global financial world is about to implode even further, inevitably dragging all companies, including apple, with it, he leaves the world with high mark terms. guess this gives new meaning to "leaving at the top of your game."

musical artists are somehow given extra prestige when they die in their prime. same with actors, athletes, celebrities, or even politicians (think JFK). jobs is obviously a well-known figure and has become a celebrity himself. people always talk about legacy, and he probably left a legacy that would be untouched and talked about in the business world for some generations.

i still remember apple being almost bankrupt before jobs reclaimed his position. apple was virtually as good as dead and on life support lines. but to see where the company stands today as the world's biggest company is just mindboggling. dude is probably the goat for ceo's.

[Balla_Status]

RIP a genius

[Patrick Chewing]

http://www.pinoytutorial.com/techtorial/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/e8552f2b52fe_2953/2012iboard_thumb.jpg

http://funkydowntown.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/apple-evolution-imat-1.jpg

[d.bball.guy]

http://www.pinoytutorial.com/techtorial/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/e8552f2b52fe_2953/2012iboard_thumb.jpg

http://funkydowntown.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/apple-evolution-imat-1.jpg
Those pics used to make me laugh. :(

[TennesseeFan]

bababbab\hw en[e]wyhyz

It's all about God.. HIM HIM HIM.

Oh no... that make peeplez mad.

so whut...?


GOD GOD GOD..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFiX6hJYhOo

[bagelred]

The Republicans are already blaming Obama for losing more Jobs.

[Ol Dirty Bastard]

Thank you

[Patrick Chewing]

The Republicans are already blaming Obama for losing more Jobs.


(crickets)

[TennesseeFan]

The Republicans are already blaming Obama for losing more Jobs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obKLdou0LH0

[Grand Villain]

anybody sincerely hating on Steve Jobs in this thread can go f*ck themselves. the amount of energy and creativity this guy summoned to build on the very technology that supports messageboards like this one should be enough to shut you up. but additionally, he was clever, well read, funny, and yeah, had quite a flare for the dramatic. all around great peoples, he will be missed.


but enough about that, because who really cares...

in the long run, will apple keep it up? did Steve leave enough pieces in place to keep the company on the up and up? how will they fare in the coming years based on the progress of other companies, the people they have in there now, what they've got on the table now, etc?

So to close this up... mom and pop kept you soft, tender, good little boi at heart by default... but you being like almost all of us man... men... ... you took a deefy route now that you all grown up and out urz owz...:violin:

I get all that reada radyea .... but come on dude... God is the # 1 geeh Oh
Dee.. right?

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhm wait that is fairy talez like how could there with a creator to give us alll of wha we have... and while it may not be perfect along the way.. and thatsz OK cause in the end we get the real message....

Oh but no..... my parents were just dumb... not they faultz... just times I guess?"

Haha... yeah OK...

It's all God dude... NOW and FOREVER.

[Balla_Status]

Sooo...how come the middle class never villified or protested Apple? They made a lot of money. Isn't that against the liberal principles?

[rhythmic]

"You know, I've got a plan that could rescue Apple. I can't say any more than that it's the perfect product and the perfect strategy for Apple. But nobody there will listen to me."

He will be remembered for his passion, vision, and creativity. He is without a doubt the most inspiring & succesful chief executive officer we have ever had in America.

To give you an example of how valuable this man was to Apple; "The same minute Apple announced that Steve Jobs is stepping down as CEO, their stock dropped more-so then when Microsoft announced a three billion dollar cut of their annual dividends."

This is the same person that stated in his corporate policy; "If our customer service personnel receive complains about any particular commodity that exceeds one-tenth of a percent of our total sales from that product, we scrap it worldwide. We do not modify the product, or dignify our mistakes. We rectify our mistakes and cherish our friends.

By friends he means customers, but he always referred to Apple's customers and employees (or any stakeholder) as a dear friend.

My favorite quote of his that kind of sums up what I think of him as a business-man:

"The people who are crazy enough to change the world, are the ones who do."

Not to mention he was a philantropist to countless communities and a mentor to anyone who was fortunate enough to know him.
Only the good die young...

Good bye to one of the greatest leaders of our time.

RIP "Jobs".

[TennesseeFan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyophYBP_w4

[bagelred]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZGIn9bpALo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=WL2l_Q1AR_Q

[RidonKs]

The Republicans are already blaming Obama for losing more Jobs.
ha!

[RidonKs]

Sooo...how come the middle class never villified or protested Apple? They made a lot of money. Isn't that against the liberal principles?
the warped liberal principles that you project onto people or actual liberal principles? if it's the former, the question only makes sense to you, and if it's the latter, the question doesn't make sense at all.

[TennesseeFan]

Think Differently.

Type In Garamond and in Italics.

[d.bball.guy]

Made after he stepped down...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia4joyGYG_A

[hammer2010]

RIP Steve Jobs. Was really looking forward to the iMat!
:(



http://tftscdn.nexus404.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads2/2010/02/iboard-imat.jpg

[PowerGlove]

Made after he stepped down...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia4joyGYG_A
smh @ them ruining a jay-z classic for this

[andgar923]

Steve talking about 'brand'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmG9jzCHtSQ&feature=related


Jobs talking about the future of internet and cloud computing (long but worth the view, very engaging)

"Focusing is saying no!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnO7D5UaDig&feature=related

He was the true definition of a visionary.

[Kobe Jnr]

Rip.

Guessing his family will get all his money..

[AznTacoLover]

Woah.. RIP

[RoseCity07]

The man died...and never supported flash. You gotta respect him though. I love all the apple products I own. Thanks for making great laptops. RIP Steve Jobs.

[Jet]

Some where out there, Andgar is curled up in a ball sobbing.

[d.bball.guy]

Some where out there, Andgar is curled up in a ball sobbing.
lol

[TennesseeFan]

http://i.imgur.com/pLShS.jpg :facepalm

:roll:

[Flint]

I don't believe it. I think these rich elite folk do the 'Underworld', where they are put to sleep for 100's/1000's of years and wake up younger. All the while more people are put to sleep, wake up, rule, get old, 'die', and be put to sleep.

[InspiredLebowski]

At first I didn't really get the "genius" talk, clearly great businessman and all that, but just said to myself, "the guy makes phones and mp3 players, who gives a shit?"

Then I thought about it a bit more, and in my lifetime I can't think of anyone that's transformed the day to day activities of me and my peers, for better or worse, more than him. I do still think this outpouring of emotion is a bit much, the dude wasn't a saint, but whatever.

[andgar923]

Very insightful Rolling Stone Mag interview from 94:

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/steve-jobs-in-1994-the-rolling-stone-interview-20110117

[AirTupac]

Damn... Rest in Peace.

[andgar923]

At first I didn't really get the "genius" talk, clearly great businessman and all that, but just said to myself, "the guy makes phones and mp3 players, who gives a shit?"

Then I thought about it a bit more, and in my lifetime I can't think of anyone that's transformed the day to day activities of me and my peers, for better or worse, more than him. I do still think this outpouring of emotion is a bit much, the dude wasn't a saint, but whatever.
Computers as we know them, music industry, the way we listen to music, the way we use our phones, and people aren't aware of how involved he was in the shaping of modern internet.

there's a video of him talking about the internet, I've been looking for it and I'll post a link as soon as I find it.

He has impacted almost every aspect of our life.

He didn't invent these things, he understood its importance before others did, he had the vision and had the capacity to realize this vision. He also knew how to assemble the pieces and make his vision something for the masses. Not just geeks or techies or a specific industry, but multiple ones.

[andgar923]

found the vid I was referring too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaX25rxOY8Q

[TennesseeFan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH0VNUgYiJ4&feature=feedu

[bdreason]

Left his legacy on the world.


R.I.P. homie.

[shadow]

Jobs sees opportunities (that will make money) and goes for it, with his company's superior marketing power.

There were a bunch of digital music players before iPod (Rio, NOMAD, etc). There were a bunch of smartphones before iPhone (Palm, Blueberry, etc). There were a bunch of tablet PCs before iPad. For some reasons, Apple beat them all.

It's more than marketing. Almost every single device came with a new way to interact with it that was much better than the other devices on the market. That was the innovation that combined with their marketing put them so far over the top.

[AS85]

R.i.p

[andgar923]

Jobs sees opportunities (that will make money) and goes for it, with his company's superior marketing power.

There were a bunch of digital music players before iPod (Rio, NOMAD, etc). There were a bunch of smartphones before iPhone (Palm, Blueberry, etc). There were a bunch of tablet PCs before iPad. For some reasons, Apple beat them all.

It isn't just seeing opportunities, its knowing which opportunities to jump on. But not just that, he didn't just follow what others were doing, he did things differently.

A. The personal computer.... he adopted a system that XEROX threw away, he had the vision to foresee use future of computing. If it wasn't for his vision we'd all be seeing command lines.

B. He created different 'experiences'. Take for instance the iPod. sure, there was other digital media players, but he didn't just make the iPod easier to use he created a new experience, such as iTunes. People can hate on iTunes but he completely changed how we consume music along with changing the music industry (and the movie industry along with the tv industry is terrified of him).

C. You mentioned tablet pcs... but before the iPad came along where were they? DEAD.... they were nowhere to be found. He changed the entire paradigm and ecosystem, how we use them, what we use them for, how they work, what they're for etc.etc. he reshaped the conventional way of thinking.

D. Yes... there was smartphones before, but not like the iPhone. He didn't just change the device itself, but the industry as a whole. Most people underrate the power he took away from carriers which is a good thing.

I mean... those are just a few things we must consider before we sell the man short and simply pass him off as an opportunist. I'd be inclined to agree if he did it once, but this many times? specially when he had the vision of what he wanted to achieve years and years before the devices actually got announced. If we take a look at some of his past interviews and speeches we can get a glimpse of what's to come, and it looks very promising. His vision for the future was spot on dozens of years ago and has had a consistent record at being correct.

Something for everybody to think about whether they like Apple or not.

Can any of us imagine the stuff he could've created as time went on?

Let us think about the industries he could've changed if he was still here with us for another decade or so. The world will truly miss him, he made ALL our lives better and at the very least, sped up tech world's evolution. I mean, chances are extremely high that we'd still have those old RAZR phones with crappy operating software (by comparison to today's OS). The technology to keep up with the demands has also increased due to his pushing of his vision both directly and indirectly.

[tomtucker]

you are wrong...he was a fukking asshole.......firing his employees for nothing, a cold bitter man......when he came walking down the office, his employees fled as soon they saw him....no kidding
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one ex:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KscYtJH988E

[pete's montreux]

I called this when he resigned from Apple. If he had died while still in charge the stocks would've plummeted. It was the best move for his company.

[lilbill]

Josh trying to make this thread about himself.:facepalm

[bagelred]

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsmf1kFlwc1qbg35mo1_500.jpg

[ballerz]

R.I.P Steve. dude changed the game forever

[step_back]

Rest in peace. The guy was a true inventor.

[Kato]

Lol at all these people saying he changed the world like he actually helped someone get out the sh1t they've been in. All dat nicca did was put some cabbage in his own pocket. Like the idiots some of yall are went and bought a new apple product every 3 months. Nicca didn't change the world, all he did was make niccas more lazy(although i am using an ipad to type this lol)

[step_back]

Lol at all these people saying he changed the world like he actually helped someone get out the sh1t they've been in. All dat nicca did was put some cabbage in his own pocket. Like the idiots some of yall are went and bought a new apple product every 3 months. Nicca didn't change the world, all he did was make niccas more lazy(although i am using an ipad to type this lol)

So no one apart from him has benefited? His empire didn't create jobs or opportunities?

[Kato]

So no one apart from him has benefited? His empire didn't create jobs or opportunities?

yea that's funny isnt it? without none of his sh1t the unemployment rate would prolly be the same.

[step_back]

yea that's funny isnt it? without none of his sh1t the unemployment rate would prolly be the same.

Naive.

[All Net]

Rip a very sad day

[bagelred]

His last and latest invention:


The iCoffin



http://www.amcgltd.com/archives/iCoffin2.jpg

[Legend of Josh]

Rip a very sad day

What? All the dude did was help people get closer to Satan and not God.

piracy or downloading music you aint paid fo is stealing... sin.
Same sheet with movies... hello imac...

Here's the most interesting part doe like... all the while, he was makin' mad bank and fooling the world he was actually helping them...

The guy didnt care about anyone but himself... he was never about helping people... it was all about him... from the beginning.

Apple... bite out of the apple... yeah, why? From the BEGINNING.... hummmm

Original sin... knowledge of God... knowing all thing... both good and evil...

porn, stealing music, movies, unlimited knowledge globally, etc etc etc

When God's plan for US is to just live normal, simple lives... don't need all that knowledge... dont need all them degreez... dont need all that blah blah blah tecnology... it all builds up PRIDE and CLASS.

both of which God can not stand... we're all equally loved by God... but if you dont have an iPHone I guess you aint cool in the real world...

:facepalm

This world is a fu*king pile of doo doo... and we're only making it stink more and more... and God is just about fed the flip up... teh plug about to be pulled....

Real talk...

Gay Marriage... all the natural disasters... the revolution... etc... the end is coming, or already here... or both.

I know... I know... none of you want to hear that mess... well, get right with God. If you do that... all is well, no?

Get on it then...

[Mistwell]

Steve Jobs was a genius innovator. I hope he rests in peace, and I send my condolences to his family.

I am not a huge fan of his company in some ways. No hate here for him or Apple, but I have issues with some of what they have done, more than most companies. And, I always found it odd that Jobs didn't give to charity despite his massive wealth, and also that he canceled all of Apple's philanthropic programs when he came back to the company in 1997. I hope that there is charity granted in his will.

But overall, I think he was a genius innovator, and a positive force for the world. RIP Steve Jobs.

[DirtySanchez]

R.I.P. Steve Jobs

I got to meet him once when I intern at Pixar back in 2004.
I am so honored to have met a legend.

Think Different

[Eat Like A Bosh]

R.I.P Steve Jobs,Just unbelievable , I just fired up my computer last night when I got home and everyone was saying that Steve Jobs was dead. You were not just an innovator, but you were a great role model to me as well.
I still remember that Speech he did at Stanford. "Live each day as it was your last, someday you will most certain be right."

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2011/10/05/ac-steve-jobs-2005-stanford.cnn?hpt=hp_t1

[Sarcastic]

One more thing


http://cdn.front.moveon.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/steve.png

[mmsupra]

One more thing


http://cdn.front.moveon.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/steve.png
That's sick

[L.Kizzle]

RIP Steve, we wouldn't be communicating like this without your mind.

[sixerfan82]

One more thing


http://cdn.front.moveon.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/steve.png

niiice

[Brunch@Five]

I've never owned an apple product, but he gets my props for his foresight, innovation and resilience.
I'm still not sold on tablet PCs though, they're far inferior to regular laptops IMO. iPad is for pure consumption of content, on laptops you can actually create content.

[Sarcastic]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301285_273711745983410_100000337611900_895277_1001 062286_n.jpg

[bada bing]

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301285_273711745983410_100000337611900_895277_1001 062286_n.jpg
:applause:

[Patrick Chewing]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/Babich4000/billgatesfeaturedimg.jpg

[andgar923]

Great video with Eric Schmidt, Marc Andreessen and Walt Mossberg.

http://www.bloomberg.com/video/77067952/

Including the origins of the black mock turtleneck.

Steve worrying about the translucency of a glass in the original Apple Store.

Steve's anger.

Steve's ability to foresee the world years ahead.

Steve's reasons for open vs closed systems.

Rare Steve presentation at a Windows Developer conference:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaX25rxOY8Q

I've seen various vids of experts asking Steve questions and he completely handles his own, as tho he were the actual developer. Which puts to rest the doubts people had about his technical knowledge and that all he was was a showman.