Jony Ive Writes Touching Letter About Steve Jobs a Decade After His Passing

[DotCom2]

It's been said that most people found out about Steve's death on the very device he invented.

 

[wigby]

It reads something like it was put together by the Apple PR agency. Steve Jobs was an ******* who screamed and belittled employees. The flowering and tributes are quaint for a decade since his death but let's not rewrite history.

This was Jony's memory of his friendship and collaboration with Steve, not yours or the press or rumor sites. Get it?

 

[threluja]

His point was they would spend hours together not talking. That's what he misses.

listening, the greatest gift you can give to anyone.

 

[SactoGuy18]

It's been said that most people found out about Steve's death on the very device he invented.

That's a fairly correct assessment. Twitter by 2011 was becoming very popular and the tweet from AP about the passing of Jobs was how many first knew of his passing.

 

[cdarlington1]

It reads something like it was put together by the Apple PR agency. Steve Jobs was an ******* who screamed and belittled employees. The flowering and tributes are quaint for a decade since his death but let's not rewrite history.

This is written by a good friend of his. Some people's children. SMH.

 

[GhostRaider]

Apple isn't the same without him. Idk there was something about his vision that really brought revolution to the industry but alas there will always be one of a kind. Apple has become more and more of a generic brand. Sure some cool things here and there but nothing like WOW.

 

[Naraxus]

He was a true visionary and changed the way we live

Wrong on both accounts

 

[cdarlington1]

Wrong on both accounts

Right on both accounts you mean.

 

[LeadingHeat]

I’m not crying, you’re crying.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

listening, the greatest gift you can give to anyone.

Tried that, and my wife cried. It was Christmas Day mind…

 

[Naraxus]

Right on both accounts you mean.

I meant exactly what I said. He was no visionary and certainly didn't change my life

 

[Lioness~]

Miss Steve, miss the Apple with Joni and him fooling around.
Miss the heartfelt creativity at Apple back in the days.
This brought tears to my eyes….of profound gratitude of many of those things that Joni spoke about.
Not only in relation to Steve….but in gratitude to life!

That’s what I felt all through Joni’s words too.

Have no idea how I could get access to that text, and beautiful pictures as well of all of them.
I am no subscriber, guess I had a divine intervention on my side.
Beautifully written of Joni.

 

[Mr. Dee]

I think Jony felt lost after Steve passed. The fact that Steve described Jony as his creative soulmate at the company and defined him as untouchable shows the deep connection they shared.

 

[axantas]

It reads something like it was put together by the Apple PR agency. Steve Jobs was an ******* who screamed and belittled employees. The flowering and tributes are quaint for a decade since his death but let's not rewrite history.

Steve was obsessed by almost everything he did. Sometimes you need obsession to reach the "impossible". Thats what he did and was. No one was forced to get "belitted" by him. They could have left Apple - anytime. Why did they stay? Because they appreciated to be able trying to reach the "impossible" and finally managed to get quite close.

Ever felt disappointed at work because brilliant ideas were blocked by some idiot management?

I would have loved to work for Steve - unfortunately I did not have the opportunity - or even honour...

 

[Vulkan]

It's so sad, this remembrance is behind a paywall. Can someone copy it and post it on a GitHub gist or somewhere public? I don't think I need to pay WSJ to read Jony's remembrance.

 

[Wildkraut]

His point was they would spend hours together not talking. That's what he misses.

Mens don’t talk, they do telepathy.

 

[dogslobber]

Steve was obsessed by almost everything he did. Sometimes you need obsession to reach the "impossible". Thats what he did and was. No one was forced to get "belitted" by him. They could have left Apple - anytime. Why did they stay? Because they appreciated to be able trying to reach the "impossible" and finally managed to get quite close.

Or they had a mortgage to pay and a family to feed...

 

[cbns]

"Ive believes that Jobs was not distracted by money or power and was instead driven to make something useful for humanity."

Then why the deflecting stance on the iphone 4. "You're holding it wrong", "other phones do it too", "it's not a big deal", and "although we are still right, here's a bumper".

Nah. He was still a ruthless capitalist.

 

[DotCom2]

Billionaires talking about other Billionaires.

By most accounts, not the worlds best human being, but yet he made the world a better place for humans. Irony is pretty well... ironic sometimes.

Funny how some people disparage rich people, yet given the first chance to be one, they would grab it in a split second.

 

[lazyrighteye]

Not a WSJ subscriber. Anyone know of another way to read the full piece?
The excerpts, alone, are quite moving.

 

[SonOfaMac]

No matter what side of the fence you are on concerning Steve it is a beautiful tribute written by his long time friend. Surely now that the man has gone even his detractors could accept it as a friends heart felt words and his opinion?

 

[greenpizza13]

Touching tribute to Steve.

 

[Ninjaman]

Ha ha ha good lord this is ridiculous.

Ha ha all these little upset people crying over someone they didn’t even know, who’s been dead for years and whom his own workers said he was an absolute prick. Ha ha ha

 

[jonnysods]

This is profoundly sad. A very well written tribute Jony.

 

[nt5672]

People are imperfect. Steve wanted to plow through garbage to deliver his vision of perfection. He greatly appreciated those around him who did good work and vehemently despised those who served to hold things back.

Something that is sorely missing with the new Apple. It seems like as long as you tried, that it is good enough for Timmy.