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Steve Jobs Has Passed Away

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He understood how to turn a nerd's dream into necessity for the masses. We are on a smooth road towards genuine technical sophistication because of him. I hope all his successors (not just at Apple) take care of his legacy.

Personally this is the most upsetting loss of a public figure I have ever experienced. I never understood the tearful fans who cried at loss. I have come closer to that today than I ever have.

Thank you SJ for everything.
 
Here is what I wrote to Apple:

Hello,

Today we all lost a great man in the world of technology and
entertainment. He is one of my personal heroes and the world is a
better place thanks to his vision and hard work. I have faith that
Apple will continue to live up to his incredible legacy with it's
incredible team. Mr. Jobs lived a fuller lifetime than most of us
"mere mortals" could ever dream and all of you are able to live it
every single day. I thank you and Mr. Jobs for all the good Apple has
accomplished.

Regards,

-John
 
I found a fantastic little site: http://folklore.org

It's all about Apple's work on the Macintosh and you can read about Steve's interactions, quirks, visions and his amazing sense of detail. Just click on Steve Jobs on the characters pane and you'll get all the stories about him.

One of the stories:
Lots of people at Apple were afraid of Steve Jobs, because of his spontaneous temper tantrums and his proclivity to tell everyone exactly what he thought, which often wasn't very favorable. But he was always nice to me, although sometimes a bit dismissive, in the few interactions that I had with him. I was excited to be talking with him about working on the Mac.

The first thing he said to me when I walked into his office was "Are you any good? We only want really good people working on the Mac, and I'm not sure you're good enough." I told him that yes, I thought that I was pretty good. I was friends with Burrell, and had already helped him out with software a few times.

"I hear that you're creative", Steve continued. "Are you really creative?"

I told him that I wasn't the best judge of that, but that I'd love to work on the Mac, and thought that I'd do a great job. He said he'd get back to me soon about it.

A couple of hours later, around 4:30pm, I was back to work on DOS 4.0 for the Apple II. I was working on low-level code for the system, interrupt handlers and dispatchers, when all of a sudden I notice Steve Jobs peering over the wall of my cubicle.

"I've got good news for you", he told me. "You're working on the Mac team now. Come with me and I'll take you over to your new desk."

"Hey, that's great", I responded. "I just need a day or two to finish up what I'm doing here, and I can start on the Mac on Monday."

"What are you working on? What's more important than working on the Macintosh?"

"Well, I've just started a new OS for the Apple II, DOS 4.0, and I want to get things in good enough shape so someone else could take it over."

"No, you're just wasting your time with that! Who cares about the Apple II? The Apple II will be dead in a few years. Your OS will be obsolete before it's finished. The Macintosh is the future of Apple, and you're going to start on it now!".

With that, he walked over to my desk, found the power cord to my Apple II, and gave it a sharp tug, pulling it out of the socket, causing my machine to lose power and the code I was working on to vanish. He unplugged my monitor and put it on top of the computer, and then picked both of them up and started walking away. "Come with me. I'm going to take you to your new desk."
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What a set of accomplishments. Some people hit a home run in business others in technologies and others still in marketing. He did in all three.

RIP

Prayers for his family's loss.
 
TheAppleGeek said:
Surely I am not the only one getting overly-sad about the news, right? I cannot get his death off of my mind.
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I was doing OK with it until I saw the photos of people leaving flowers at places -- then it kinda hit me.

The world is a far poorer place without Steve Jobs out there thinking up the next great thing that will change our lives.

Just a sad, sad day.
 
We are to blame for his death!! All of us!!

Nobody was ever satisfied with his products., we just wine and cry about how this is not so good and all the things that were missing. Do you not think this hurt him beyond belief?

We were always unsatisfied and we were always bitching about something.

He read everything and the pain killed him.

Damn all of us to hell! We all deserve to die. He does not. We do though as the end users. We just bitch and bitch don't we? Well you know what? This is what we get.

I hate all of you little winers and cry babies. I hate me too. Damn us all to hell, just damn to the fire pits below.

You should hate you. Now you come out and Oh Steve you are a Genius and an Icon, oh Steve you are the greatest and RIP, shame on all of you bastards.

I will never return again. Steve hated all of you trust me, he hated everyone of you cry babies.

RIP macrumors. I gone. Now that Steve is dead, there is no reason for this place or anything.

Peace to all you killers.:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
 
I was in class for 6 hours today.
On my bus-ride home, I heard someone say "Steve Jobs is dead." I turned around and said "No, he isn't!" .. I had just been on Macrumors before I left for school, I thought, if he had died they'd of posted!

When I arrived home, I checked, thinking of course there'd be no info on it.
I was so sad to see it be true.
Shocked. I never really believed it was going to happen to him.

He changed the our world. He is a great inspiration. He created an industry. His innovations have directly impacted my life. He will be missed.
 
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RIP Steve!

I have been crying over the death of Steve Jobs all the while wondering how I can cry over a man who I've never met.

Then I thought about how he impacted my life. I bought my first Mac in 2001, a dual 1 GHZ Powermac. I saved all of his keynotes to this computer over the years, and would continually watch them while wondering what the future would bring. While I'd always have to restart my PC, my Mac would stay stable an on until a security update made it necessary to restart. I went to the first Apple Store in NYC and took one of the first training classing on iMovie. I bought a digital camera and took photographs of many famous landmarks and architectural wonders and saved them on my Mac. I bought an iPhone and immediately ripped music to it, and downloaded audio books, and my iPhone become an important device to pass the time and grow my mind and exposure to art.

I had no interest in Apple when Steve Jobs was first CEO, or when he left, but when his products become relevant to me, I realized this company would be leader in technology like no other. I rooted for this man and the company he founded. When he was moved by those who loved him, I was moved by how much he was touched, such as when he announced himself as the new iCEO of Apple in his 2000 keynote.

I realize that I cry for him because I also cry for my past, and realize the old saying applies, "You can never go home." I have a wife and family now, and much of the time I enjoyed these products and ideas, and speculated about the future of this company were times of freedom, and wonder, and imagination. I do not have my regrets since a new period of my life has opened to new joys. But I will always remember the past, and the part Steve Jobs played in it.

The soul of Steve Jobs still remains in the company he founded, the many folks who knew him and still remain at the company, and in the memories of others who were also moved by his death, but more importantly rooted for Steve Jobs and his company, and after each keynote wondered what the future would bring.

His initial period with Apple, and his comeback were both all too short. There is a loss that will not be filled by the time when Steve was not CEO, and now that he has passed away. He is unique, and cannot ever be replaced. I can only find solace in the fact that there are many others out there who are unique and irreplaceable as well. But even among those, he was rare.

I will not let my imagination and wonder die. I will move forward and keep the high expectations I always had when Steve was alive. I will always expect innovation, wonder, "and one more thing..." when products are announced from Apple. That capability has not gone away because Steve has left his legacy with that company. Even still, the method may be there, the business model may live on, and the innovation may continue, but damn it he was just cool. I'll miss you Steve, there's none other like you! RIP!
 
As so many have said, clearly everyone on stage on Tuesday new this was coming. They had to know. How very hard it must have been to go on stage in front of a room full of people, to talk to the world about products and visions set in motion by this man knowing that he wouldn't be around to see them succeed, to see them touch people's lives. Knowing that never again would he stand on that stage and hold up a device that would put a gleam in the eyes of gadget lovers around the globe.

And, for those who have asked, no, it isn't strange to feel sad at the parting of someone who you never met because you did know him. You knew him through his work and he made you smile, made you happy. And you know he'll never get to do that again. Don't worry. Your reactions are entirely natural.
 
Steve, my very first experience using a computer was an old black and white macintosh. I remember how I felt when I first started to use it and how fascinating it was. You changed how I listen to music with the iPod, changed how I buy music with iTunes, and most importantly, changed how I use the phone with the iPhone. Every invention you have come out with is not just a consumer product, but a magical piece of technology that impacts my life in a way that I cannot even explain in words.

You are a hero in my eyes and someone I will always remember for the good and magic you brought to this world.

RIP my friend.
 
So sad. I can't really believe the news. Is it really true?

What an incredible man you were Steve!

Many many millions of people will miss you.

56 is too young to die. Damn, what a shock this morning. :(
 
I have to say I was shocked when I heard the news, at first I didn't believe it until I saw the Apple site. We have lost one of the worlds greatest innovators.

Looking back now at the iPhone and macs and various devices, what he's done is he's taken technology and he's taken us and he thrust us into the 21st century, his abilities and actions have given us a foothold in future to come.

For that, I thank you Steve. Rest well.

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

This song reminds me of him now.
 
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thepisces said:
Nobody was ever satisfied with his products., we just wine and cry about how this is not so good and all the things that were missing. Do you not think this hurt him beyond belief?

We were always unsatisfied and we were always bitching about something.

He read everything and the pain killed him.

Damn all of us to hell! We all deserve to die. He does not. We do though as the end users. We just bitch and bitch don't we? Well you know what? This is what we get.

I hate all of you little winers and cry babies. I hate me too. Damn us all to hell, just damn to the fire pits below.

You should hate you. Now you come out and Oh Steve you are a Genius and an Icon, oh Steve you are the greatest and RIP, shame on all of you bastards.

I will never return again. Steve hated all of you trust me, he hated everyone of you cry babies.

RIP macrumors. I gone. Now that Steve is dead, there is no reason for this place or anything.

Peace to all you killers.:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
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Sorry, but this borders on obsession.
 
thepisces said:
He read everything and the pain killed him.

Damn all of us to hell! We all deserve to die. He does not. We do though as the end users. We just bitch and bitch don't we? Well you know what? This is what we get.

I hate all of you little winers and cry babies. I hate me too. Damn us all to hell, just damn to the fire pits below.


I will never return again. Steve hated all of you trust me, he hated everyone of you cry babies.

RIP macrumors. I gone. Now that Steve is dead, there is no reason for this place or anything.

Peace to all you killers.:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
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I'm sorry, this is a sad day, but it is no ones fault. Everybody passes away. Many of cancer. It was not our fault and I can tell you Steve Jobs did not hate those who made him what he is.
 
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RIP Steve.

You saw the future, and created it for others to enjoy.
 
There isn't much I can think of to say about Steve, We all know what he did for this world, Whether you are Mac or PC, iPhone or Android, everyone knows that Steve Jobs wasn't successful for no reason, He earned his place in our history books, hearts and messenger bags across the world, I personally think he will go down in history along with Edison, Einstein, and so many other great minds this world has been blessed with.

Rest In Peace Mr. Steve Jobs, Thank you for everything you gave this world, and I believe you left Apple in good hands.
 
jacobj said:
Personally this is the most upsetting loss of a public figure I have ever experienced. I never understood the tearful fans who cried at loss. I have come closer to that today than I ever have.
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I had tears in my eyes when I heard... and then seeing all the quotes on MacRumor's homepage put me right over the edge.

Though I didn't know him personally, I feel such sadness over his death. The world has lost a genius, an innovator, a visionary and more. And no one should die this young...

Steve and Apple have certainly changed my life along with many others... and he didn't just see us all, his consumers and fans, as dollar-signs. He knew we were people and treated us as such. He created not only great products, but a great company that assists us well with top-notch service. He innovated, and not only cared about how we interacted with his products, but with his company as well.

We'll all miss you dearly Steve...
 
Patriot24 said:
No wonder Tim and Phil looked horrible yesterday. I'm sure they knew then.

Imagine having to get up on stage and present knowing that your best friend and founder of the company was on his deathbed.
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For all we know, Steve has been up and at it all this time nothing stopping him. As healthy as someone who has been through what he has can be.

And then last night, after sending a text confirming plans to meet for 18 holes and lunch at the club, he kissed his family good night, climbed into bed, fell asleep and had an unexpected heart attack that no one saw coming.

And I disagree that Tim or Phil or anyone else looked horrible. They looked like themselves being themselves. Neither man is known for being big and loud and bouncing around making noise. You want that, go watch Steve Ballmer. You'll get more than you ever wanted.
 
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