Steve Jobs Dies

Fusion · 05-10-2011, 06:22 PM

RIP. I know we usually post news like this in the Obituaries thread, but I thought this news deserved a thread of its own. He left a massive imprint on the world and revolutionized how we live our lives today. He was only 56.

cpr · 05-10-2011, 06:29 PM

I feel really bad now for having a massive benny 10 mins ago about my ipod cable giving up on me

Have to say, not many people have influenced culture as much as he did over the last 10 years. For all the pisstaking, has given up many innovative products that we now struggle to live without

duffer · 05-10-2011, 06:32 PM

Okay, wow.

edit: As in I'm completely shocked by this

Burgey · 05-10-2011, 06:37 PM

In keeping with Wikileaks' ideology of publishing anything and everything irrespective of taste, decency or the ramifications for those it publishes about....

Steve Jobs purported HIV medical status results, 2008 - WikiLeaks

Very sad to hear he passed away. Certainly one hell of a contributor to technology. RIP.

A prescient quote:

"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose"
-- Steve Jobs, 2005

Fusion · 05-10-2011, 06:38 PM

CNN is showing montages of his career. One of the most incredible things is watching him present the new Apple products at MacWorld. Amazing just to recap one blockbuster product after another year after year. Also incredibly sad to see him wither away in appearance as well. By the end, he almost looked like a skeleton.

Spark · 05-10-2011, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgey

In keeping with Wikileaks' ideology of publishing anything and everything irrespective of taste, decency or the ramifications for those it publishes about....

Steve Jobs purported HIV medical status results, 2008 - WikiLeaks

Very sad to hear he passed away. Certainly one hell of a contributor to technology. RIP.

Stay classy, dickheads.

===

RIP/

Sanz · 05-10-2011, 07:19 PM

RIP Steve Jobs. A true visionary of our times.

Sanz · 05-10-2011, 07:20 PM

Steve Jobs: How to live before you die | Video on TED.com

Adamc · 05-10-2011, 07:26 PM

Hmm. Can't say I was a huge fan, but undoubtedly one of the most influential people of recent times. Almost single-handedly created entire markets and all that. Seems to have crashed Twitter too, which I'm grateful for.

G.I.Joe · 05-10-2011, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgey

A prescient quote:

"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose"
-- Steve Jobs, 2005

He must have spoken from the awareness of the extremely poor prognosis associated with his pancreatic cancer.

RIP, a true innovator.

Spikey · 05-10-2011, 07:36 PM

does this mean apple products will stop being twice as expensive as other products which are much the same bar having an apple logo

?

morgieb · 05-10-2011, 08:36 PM

Haha wtf? Shows how out of the loop people can be given I had no idea he had cancer.

RIP - he'd go down as one of technology's greats.

8ankitj · 05-10-2011, 09:30 PM

How depressing

Tributes flowing from other visionaries...

Larry Page

Quote:

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.

Sergey Brin

Quote:

From the earliest days of Google, whenever Larry and I sought inspiration for vision and leadership, we needed to look no farther than Cupertino. Steve, your passion for excellence is felt by anyone who has ever touched an Apple product (including the macbook I am writing this on right now). And I have witnessed it in person the few times we have met.

On behalf of all of us at Google and more broadly in technology, you will be missed very much. My condolences to family, friends, and colleagues at Apple.

Mark Zuckerberg

Quote:

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

Bill Gates

Quote:

For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.

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.

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.

Nnanden · 05-10-2011, 10:08 PM

I prefer PC.

Spikey · 05-10-2011, 10:09 PM

how are the foxconn workers handling the news?

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Fusion Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United States Posts: 10,784	Steve Jobs Dies RIP. I know we usually post news like this in the Obituaries thread, but I thought this news deserved a thread of its own. He left a massive imprint on the world and revolutionized how we live our lives today. He was only 56.

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Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,154	In keeping with Wikileaks' ideology of publishing anything and everything irrespective of taste, decency or the ramifications for those it publishes about.... Steve Jobs purported HIV medical status results, 2008 - WikiLeaks Very sad to hear he passed away. Certainly one hell of a contributor to technology. RIP. A prescient quote: "Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose" -- Steve Jobs, 2005 __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!" Last edited by Burgey; 05-10-2011 at 06:41 PM.

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Adamc Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in the wind, so to speak Posts: 9,129	Hmm. Can't say I was a huge fan, but undoubtedly one of the most influential people of recent times. Almost single-handedly created entire markets and all that. Seems to have crashed Twitter too, which I'm grateful for. __________________ "Under the spreading chestnut tree, I sold you and you sold me."

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Fusion Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United States Posts: 10,784	CNN is showing montages of his career. One of the most incredible things is watching him present the new Apple products at MacWorld. Amazing just to recap one blockbuster product after another year after year. Also incredibly sad to see him wither away in appearance as well. By the end, he almost looked like a skeleton.

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Sanz Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 16,228	RIP Steve Jobs. A true visionary of our times.

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Sanz Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 16,228	Steve Jobs: How to live before you die \| Video on TED.com

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morgieb Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paradise City Posts: 8,943	Haha wtf? Shows how out of the loop people can be given I had no idea he had cancer. RIP - he'd go down as one of technology's greats. __________________ 4-0 RIP Craig Walsh (Craig) 1985-2012 Proudly supporting the #2 cricketer of all time.

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Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,108	how are the foxconn workers handling the news?

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