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Steve Jobs Has Passed Away
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I went to the San Diego "Fashion Valley" Apple Store on Thursday. I just felt a need to be there, to connect. I felt really sad. I walked by the MS store which had TWO customers and entered the packed-as-usual Apple Store.
What I did NOT see was a lot of sad faces. I did not see people feeling miserable. What I DID see was a group of people talking about Steve and what he has done for the world whether a person uses Apple products or not. Employees were smiling and talking with customers about being part of something really good and fun and productive.
I found myself caught up in this happy atmosphere and started feeling good. Just then I got a text message. A client in New Hampshire had a problem. With my iPhone I coordinated with someone on a train in Philadelphia and someone in an office in Dallas and in fifteen minutes we delivered a solution back to New Hampshire. I did it all from my iPhone while two of the four players in this were in motion.
THAT is what Steve Jobs did for me. He enabled me to solve a client problem from a shopping mall, working with others on the move. I did not need to be in an office with one hand super-glued to a phone. Neither did anyone else. In fifteen minutes we solved a problem that would have taken three days a few years ago because of phone tag delays, documents that would have to be mailed or faxed, etc.
It was fitting that this happened while I was at an Apple Store so I could share it with a few people there who nodded their approval and understanding.
Thanks Steve. You changed my life and the world.
What I did NOT see was a lot of sad faces. I did not see people feeling miserable. What I DID see was a group of people talking about Steve and what he has done for the world whether a person uses Apple products or not. Employees were smiling and talking with customers about being part of something really good and fun and productive.
I found myself caught up in this happy atmosphere and started feeling good. Just then I got a text message. A client in New Hampshire had a problem. With my iPhone I coordinated with someone on a train in Philadelphia and someone in an office in Dallas and in fifteen minutes we delivered a solution back to New Hampshire. I did it all from my iPhone while two of the four players in this were in motion.
THAT is what Steve Jobs did for me. He enabled me to solve a client problem from a shopping mall, working with others on the move. I did not need to be in an office with one hand super-glued to a phone. Neither did anyone else. In fifteen minutes we solved a problem that would have taken three days a few years ago because of phone tag delays, documents that would have to be mailed or faxed, etc.
It was fitting that this happened while I was at an Apple Store so I could share it with a few people there who nodded their approval and understanding.
Thanks Steve. You changed my life and the world.
iMiss Steve Jobs!
iWork on my MacPro. iEdit on Final Cut Pro. iEnjoy photos of my Grandchildren on my MacBook. iWatch TV on my Apple TV. iListen to Music on my iPod. iPlay, iTalk, iCommunicate, iLearn, and iLove my iPhone. iGive iTunes Cards to my friends and family. iCreate & share Family memories on all my Apple products. iMiss Steve Jobs! Thanks for everything Steve! Ohh, and I'll soon be getting an iPad!
iWork on my MacPro. iEdit on Final Cut Pro. iEnjoy photos of my Grandchildren on my MacBook. iWatch TV on my Apple TV. iListen to Music on my iPod. iPlay, iTalk, iCommunicate, iLearn, and iLove my iPhone. iGive iTunes Cards to my friends and family. iCreate & share Family memories on all my Apple products. iMiss Steve Jobs! Thanks for everything Steve! Ohh, and I'll soon be getting an iPad!
This post certainly does 'connect the dots'.
Rest in Peace Steve. I've only just managed to write something here.
The images of Steve's home are touching - thanks for posting... Always intriguing that someone as wealthy as him lived in such a quaint, humble home (relative, of course to his wealth). It's a testament to his personality and humility.
Absolutely. Those are some wonderful shots too, seeing the real scale of the memorials from the vicinity - wow. Thanks for getting those while the flowers are all still in good shape ... and the apples - and pumpkin!? That's really nice to see, high emotion images.
Reflections ...
The loss of Jobs has made me reflect on the man's legacy through the many incredible tech gadgets that have enriched the world in many ways. My introduction to Apple was way back in the early 1990's when I purchased the Macintosh Classic II. I was far from a computer nerd, and as such, I wanted a computer that was easy to use and devoid of all the DOS command stuff that was, to me, harder than learning how to speak Latin. The Mac Classic II was perfect for me because I didn't have to have a degree in code; I just turned it on, visualized all of my work in neatly compartmentalized folders and clicked on drop down menus to access my needs. The radical notion of a mouse added to the ease with which I could use my little marvel! And again, I didn't have to try to write some line of code before I could begin my work. It was nirvana!
Fast forward another 10 years to the early 2000's. Corporate America had "forced" me to adopt Windows-based tech and I was using a Dell Inspiron machine as my home PC. I had heard of the iPod, but it was too cost prohibitive for me, so my first mp-3 player was the Dell Jukebox. My home PC had the Mac Classic-like UI by that time, as all PCs had adopted Steve's ingenious, breakthrough tech from 15 years earlier by then. The one thing I remember about my PC and my jukebox is that neither "just worked." I hated the fact that I always had to buy cumbersome anti-virus programs for my computer; the irony was that the more anti-virus protection I purchased, the slower the PC got! The jukebox, too, constantly froze and its operation was not smooth. Again, I'm not a tech-nerd, so when my PC and mp-3 player froze, I froze: I didn't have the knowledge base to even understand how to begin tackling the problem, so much time was wasted and much work was lost.
So, I splurged and bought my first iPod: the 16gb white iPod that was the first to sport a color screen. I had only seen the iPod on those snazzy commercials and I remember marveling at the ease and, yes - FUN! - of using the click wheel for the first time. Wow! It was gorgeous, clean, simple and - THANKFULLY - easy to use. I loved it and I used it everywhere: in the gym, on the train, waiting in an office to see a client. My iPod was a fantastic piece of tech for someone that needed simplicity.
Back in 2007, my Dell Inspiron crashed and I was very frustrated because I didn't have a home PC anymore. Ironically, I was using my first gen iPod touch as my means to stay connected to the Internet then and I asked some computer-savvy guy on a Prince website named Housequake what he would recommend for a computer-illiterate fellow like me. I knew this guy was an Apple savant and by then, Apple was widely acclaimed as a tech giant and Steve Jobs was being hailed as a great innovator. The forum member recommended the iMac to me. My last Apple computer was the Mac Classic II nearly 15 years earlier, but I listened to the member and I asked him many questions before I decided to bite the bullet and invest in a brand new, fully loaded 24" iMac. What a fantastic decision!
Needless to say, I fawned over my iMac from Day 1; it was amazingly brilliant, so easy to use, so sleek, compact and efficient. I was beside myself over this great investment: I no longer had to futz with the clumsy, wire-overloaded, dust bunny-infested tower, I was freed from the expensive, inefficient virus protection software, as well as the expensive extras that were required for simple tasks. The powerful iMac came with everything I needed and - critically - it all just worked. I even learned how to make incredibly, gorgeous, hard-covered photo albums and amazing Christmas cards with my pics on iPhoto. The iMac made me feel like a pro, despite my meager computer smarts.
I still have my iMac, but I now complement it with an iPhone 4 and a 2011 version 11" MacBook Air. My kids have iPod nanos, an iPod touch and a first generation 16 GB iPad, too. My oldest son and wife each have an iPhone 4, as well. I back everything up on my 1 TB Apple Time Capsule and I even (shamefully!) use Apple rechargeable batteries!
Steve's legacy, to me, is that he spearheaded a company that pioneered something so brilliantly simple that it was bound to be wildly successful: an Apple-based ecosystem where everything works in conjunction with each other in a simple, efficient way that is so loved by simpletons like me! No, it's not perfect, but its glitches are very few and far between and when I do have to call Apple care, I speak to friendly, caring people that don't seem to be reading from a prepared script! Rather, the Apple care reps have always been friendly, warm and, thankfully, very patient!
Thanks to my Prince forum friend, I re-immersed myself in the "Cult of Apple" and I am ecstatic that I did. Like many, I am sure, my loyalty to Apple had its foundation in the incredible iPod. Did Steve originate the mp-3 player? You can argue both sides of that argument and both positions would have validity. However, the one thing that cannot be denied is that Steve took the platform and absolutely made it his own domain. He must've known that the iPod would give him a window into the hearts and minds of millions upon millions of consumers that otherwise may not have become curious in Apple's other products. However, his strategy proved brilliant and I am an example of that notion: my interest in Apple broadened from the iPod and extended into the realm of computers. Suddenly, I realized that all Apple products were simple to use and yes, I admit it, fun and trendy, too! Most importantly, they all worked well and well together.
Today, the Apple ecosystem has revolutionized my personal and professional lives. I am an Apple lifer; I always eagerly await the next Apple release because I know that it will always wow me. Call it the reality distortion field if you'd like; I'll refer to it simply as being a satisfied customer that will never turn away from the comfort of owning proven, edgy, beautiful technology that just works, simply and efficiently.
Thanks for transforming tech from geekdom into mainstream cool, Steve. May you rest in peace knowing that you stayed just foolish enough to spawn generations of people that sport the ubiquitous white earbuds while performing all kinds of magic on their OS X Macs and myriad iOS iDevices!
RIP
The loss of Jobs has made me reflect on the man's legacy through the many incredible tech gadgets that have enriched the world in many ways. My introduction to Apple was way back in the early 1990's when I purchased the Macintosh Classic II. I was far from a computer nerd, and as such, I wanted a computer that was easy to use and devoid of all the DOS command stuff that was, to me, harder than learning how to speak Latin. The Mac Classic II was perfect for me because I didn't have to have a degree in code; I just turned it on, visualized all of my work in neatly compartmentalized folders and clicked on drop down menus to access my needs. The radical notion of a mouse added to the ease with which I could use my little marvel! And again, I didn't have to try to write some line of code before I could begin my work. It was nirvana!
Fast forward another 10 years to the early 2000's. Corporate America had "forced" me to adopt Windows-based tech and I was using a Dell Inspiron machine as my home PC. I had heard of the iPod, but it was too cost prohibitive for me, so my first mp-3 player was the Dell Jukebox. My home PC had the Mac Classic-like UI by that time, as all PCs had adopted Steve's ingenious, breakthrough tech from 15 years earlier by then. The one thing I remember about my PC and my jukebox is that neither "just worked." I hated the fact that I always had to buy cumbersome anti-virus programs for my computer; the irony was that the more anti-virus protection I purchased, the slower the PC got! The jukebox, too, constantly froze and its operation was not smooth. Again, I'm not a tech-nerd, so when my PC and mp-3 player froze, I froze: I didn't have the knowledge base to even understand how to begin tackling the problem, so much time was wasted and much work was lost.
So, I splurged and bought my first iPod: the 16gb white iPod that was the first to sport a color screen. I had only seen the iPod on those snazzy commercials and I remember marveling at the ease and, yes - FUN! - of using the click wheel for the first time. Wow! It was gorgeous, clean, simple and - THANKFULLY - easy to use. I loved it and I used it everywhere: in the gym, on the train, waiting in an office to see a client. My iPod was a fantastic piece of tech for someone that needed simplicity.
Back in 2007, my Dell Inspiron crashed and I was very frustrated because I didn't have a home PC anymore. Ironically, I was using my first gen iPod touch as my means to stay connected to the Internet then and I asked some computer-savvy guy on a Prince website named Housequake what he would recommend for a computer-illiterate fellow like me. I knew this guy was an Apple savant and by then, Apple was widely acclaimed as a tech giant and Steve Jobs was being hailed as a great innovator. The forum member recommended the iMac to me. My last Apple computer was the Mac Classic II nearly 15 years earlier, but I listened to the member and I asked him many questions before I decided to bite the bullet and invest in a brand new, fully loaded 24" iMac. What a fantastic decision!
Needless to say, I fawned over my iMac from Day 1; it was amazingly brilliant, so easy to use, so sleek, compact and efficient. I was beside myself over this great investment: I no longer had to futz with the clumsy, wire-overloaded, dust bunny-infested tower, I was freed from the expensive, inefficient virus protection software, as well as the expensive extras that were required for simple tasks. The powerful iMac came with everything I needed and - critically - it all just worked. I even learned how to make incredibly, gorgeous, hard-covered photo albums and amazing Christmas cards with my pics on iPhoto. The iMac made me feel like a pro, despite my meager computer smarts.
I still have my iMac, but I now complement it with an iPhone 4 and a 2011 version 11" MacBook Air. My kids have iPod nanos, an iPod touch and a first generation 16 GB iPad, too. My oldest son and wife each have an iPhone 4, as well. I back everything up on my 1 TB Apple Time Capsule and I even (shamefully!) use Apple rechargeable batteries!
Steve's legacy, to me, is that he spearheaded a company that pioneered something so brilliantly simple that it was bound to be wildly successful: an Apple-based ecosystem where everything works in conjunction with each other in a simple, efficient way that is so loved by simpletons like me! No, it's not perfect, but its glitches are very few and far between and when I do have to call Apple care, I speak to friendly, caring people that don't seem to be reading from a prepared script! Rather, the Apple care reps have always been friendly, warm and, thankfully, very patient!
Thanks to my Prince forum friend, I re-immersed myself in the "Cult of Apple" and I am ecstatic that I did. Like many, I am sure, my loyalty to Apple had its foundation in the incredible iPod. Did Steve originate the mp-3 player? You can argue both sides of that argument and both positions would have validity. However, the one thing that cannot be denied is that Steve took the platform and absolutely made it his own domain. He must've known that the iPod would give him a window into the hearts and minds of millions upon millions of consumers that otherwise may not have become curious in Apple's other products. However, his strategy proved brilliant and I am an example of that notion: my interest in Apple broadened from the iPod and extended into the realm of computers. Suddenly, I realized that all Apple products were simple to use and yes, I admit it, fun and trendy, too! Most importantly, they all worked well and well together.
Today, the Apple ecosystem has revolutionized my personal and professional lives. I am an Apple lifer; I always eagerly await the next Apple release because I know that it will always wow me. Call it the reality distortion field if you'd like; I'll refer to it simply as being a satisfied customer that will never turn away from the comfort of owning proven, edgy, beautiful technology that just works, simply and efficiently.
Thanks for transforming tech from geekdom into mainstream cool, Steve. May you rest in peace knowing that you stayed just foolish enough to spawn generations of people that sport the ubiquitous white earbuds while performing all kinds of magic on their OS X Macs and myriad iOS iDevices!
RIP
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It's weird, I'm by no means a fanboy, and the only apple product I own is an ip4, but I literally got a ball in my throat when I heard this, and still do when I think about it. I am by no means an emotional person, I really can't explain it.
So many stories here... thanks for sharing them, is on one hand hard, but more largely are enjoyable to read. Hard to believe that my first post [this is my 2nd] is ~3,000 posts ago, deeply into this thread,,, wow. Have been watching over the past few days a few videos of Steve. Damn, how amazing it is to observe, to hear, to think about what he was sharing with us then - such as these three:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzSWQUXPV3s [don't fear Goliath]
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or7zaUaP-J8 [the iCloud,,, in 1997]
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTR6B7CBKmo [created earlier this year]
♡ Steve &
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzSWQUXPV3s [don't fear Goliath]
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or7zaUaP-J8 [the iCloud,,, in 1997]
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTR6B7CBKmo [created earlier this year]
♡ Steve &
Well, it was only a matter of time.
http://gawker.com/5847344/what-everyone-is-too-polite-to-say-about-steve-jobs
http://gawker.com/5847344/what-everyone-is-too-polite-to-say-about-steve-jobs
Thank you Mr. Jobs. Job well done.
When I was 14, Steve Jobs helped me figure out who I am as a person. He transformed my life with the products his company produced the way, the operated his company, and his amazing vision and perspective of the world. I have always looked to him for motivation, inspiration and guidance. He was one of the two people I looked up to with such reverence and admiration. The other was Einstein.
RIP Sir. Thank you for all you've done for me and many others around the world.
When I was 14, Steve Jobs helped me figure out who I am as a person. He transformed my life with the products his company produced the way, the operated his company, and his amazing vision and perspective of the world. I have always looked to him for motivation, inspiration and guidance. He was one of the two people I looked up to with such reverence and admiration. The other was Einstein.
RIP Sir. Thank you for all you've done for me and many others around the world.
Greenaxe, thanks for sharing the photos. They're very touching.
I've been thinking about driving to Steve's house to put down some flowers and leave a note. It's a couple hours away from me. Would that be...crazy?
I dunno, I just feel the need to pay tribute somehow.
No, I think that would be perfectly sensible. Being more than a 12 hour flight (and a few thousand dollars) away is another thing altogether. Go your two hours, and throw in a flower from me .
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