Steve Jobs has died

[sparks_E39]

All over the internet now, r.i.p. Clever bloke.

http://www.apple.com/

[hornetrider]

sparks_E39 said:

All over the internet now

And, indeed, this very forum

[BlackVanDyke]

sparks_E39 said:

All over the internet now, r.i.p. Clever bloke.

http://www.apple.com/

That was frighteningly quick. Pancreatic cancer is horrible, mates dad died of it a couple of years ago aged 38.

[zetec02]

R.I.P

fking horrible illness

[Mr Dave]

BlackVanDyke said:

sparks_E39 said:

All over the internet now, r.i.p. Clever bloke.

http://www.apple.com/

That was frighteningly quick. Pancreatic cancer is horrible, mates dad died of it a couple of years ago aged 38.

Mid 2004 was when he was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer? Or am I missing something?

It does seem to be one of the nastier cancers though, not nice.

[BlackVanDyke]

Mr Dave said:

Mid 2004 was when he was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer? Or am I missing something?

It does seem to be one of the nastier cancers though, not nice.

Yes indeedy.

Sorry, I just realised how unclear I was - I meant that it was frighteningly quick between his resignation and his death. Hoped he'd be able to enjoy a bit of time for himself first.

[Mobsta]

BlackVanDyke said:

Yes indeedy.

Sorry, I just realised how unclear I was - I meant that it was frighteningly quick between his resignation and his death. Hoped he'd be able to enjoy a bit of time for himself first.

No idea how much time he took off, but one would hope he made the most of the money he had to go out and see/do all those things that cost money, once he found out what he was battling/up against.

[AV12]

RIP

[-DeaDLocK-]

Mobsta said:

No idea how much time he took off, but one would hope he made the most of the money he had to go out and see/do all those things that cost money, once he found out what he was battling/up against.

I think he saw life a bit differently. He lived and breathed Apple. Whereas you or I might jack in the "work" and go spend all our hard-earned living it large all around the world, Jobs probably took his last hurrah as a final opportunity to impact a lasting legacy in his company, and ergo, the world.

The man was immensely wealthy, but drove around in a 2006 Mercedes SL55. His homes were relatively modest.

His life was, in a word, Apple. I think it had to be - there was no other way he would have made a name for himself as a visionary and probably the most charismatic business leader of modern times.

"Despite all he accomplished, it feels like he was just getting started" - Robert Iger (Disney CEO). I couldn't have agreed more.

[Mobsta]

-DeaDLocK- said:

Mobsta said:

No idea how much time he took off, but one would hope he made the most of the money he had to go out and see/do all those things that cost money, once he found out what he was battling/up against.

I think he saw life a bit differently. He lived and breathed Apple. Whereas you or I might jack in the "work" and go spend all our hard-earned living it large all around the world, Jobs probably took his last hurrah as a final opportunity to impact a lasting legacy in his company, and ergo, the world.

The man was immensely wealthy, but drove around in a 2006 Mercedes SL55. His homes were relatively modest.

His life was, in a word, Apple. I think it had to be - there was no other way he would have made a name for himself as a visionary and probably the most charismatic business leader of modern times.

"Despite all he accomplished, it feels like he was just getting started" - Robert Iger (Disney CEO). I couldn't have agreed more.

Can't say I was a huge fan, but one of the greats for sure.
I'm sure you're right. And I'll bet he was immensely proud, in a good way, too.

[Gwagon111]

iDontcare

[Mobsta]

Gwagon111 said:

iDontcare

My isnigger is obsolete, otherwise I'd have laughed

[MGZRod]

Gwagon111 said:

iDontcare

Mac, you sound like a bit of a pod.


Sad news though, he was a genuine techie, one mr dyson would aspire to be to.

Not just genuine techie, genuine guy, his work was his passion. R.I.P

[Condi]

Gwagon111 said:

iDontcare

Bit stupid, no?

I dont care in the sense he wasnt a personal friend, never met him, never even bought one of his products; but even still its sad when someone with some much passion and talent dies at 58.

[stormin]

R iPeace

[Steve H]

The one person that stopped us from only having one choice, Microsoft.

Innovated from including a mouse when everything else still needed you to have a computing qualification to use, through to effectively inventing an entirely new type of device with the iPad.

RIP.

[mattdaniels]

-DeaDLocK- said:

think he saw life a bit differently. He lived and breathed Apple. Whereas you or I might jack in the "work" and go spend all our hard-earned living it large all around the world, Jobs probably took his last hurrah as a final opportunity to impact a lasting legacy in his company, and ergo, the world.

Steve Jobs said:

"Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."

I wasn't a big fan but you can't help but admire the impact he had from the home computer boom of the 70's and 80's to the current day.

[Dirty Frank]

Did he cure cancer or bring on world peace? he owned Apple? Oh thats a very sad loss to the world. Are they going to close shop now or just carry on doing what they do?

RIP Steve Jobs, top bloke (probably) and creative genius (according to his PR dept.).

[The Hitman]

Man, really teaches you never to take anything for granted. He probably had the best medical care available aswell.

RiP

[MagicalTrevor]

Bigger thread here guys