I sincerely hope for Steve's (and Apple's sake) that he's OK. But it's not hard to see that he's lost weight when you compare how he looked last week to his appearance in January. I also thought that it was uncharacteristic of him to hand off so much of his keynote to others in tag team fashion.
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Steve Jobs in Good Health
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IJ Reilly said:
Maybe Jobs' health is Jobs' business, and Apple doesn't need to "release" anything?
peestandingup said:
The BMI scale is a bunch of bologna. It doesn't address other factors that can affect a person's weight, such as bone structure and muscle mass.
Take me, for example. According to the BMI, I am considered nearly obese. But I'm hardly obese at all. I have a very large, dense bone structure and massive muscles in my legs because I bicycle often. Although admittedly, I could stand to lose a bit of body fat.
As far as Steve is concerned, perhaps he's slightly overweight, but that certainly doesn't imply it's unhealthy.
I really hope this person is reliable with her response. It definitely makes me feel better about Steve now. Long live the Apple God! 
p0intblank said:I really hope this person is reliable with her response. It definitely makes me feel better about Steve now. Long live the Apple God!
I understand the desire that steve stay well and I wish him the best. But someday he will retire and some one new will have to run apple.Can some one fill his shoes someday I wonder?
AoWolf said:
Yeah, I know it will have to happen someday...
As for his replacement, I don't know. I like Jonathan Ive from the advert videos I have seen, but I don't think he likes to be public.This CNBC interview about the Intel transition was very obvious.
Mr. Jobs was a total different personality-
vital, fast,agressive and totally self confident.
That video here is 180 degrees different-
shy, introverted, melancholic.
It marks the beginning of his departure.
Combine that with a ca. 30 pound weight loss
within 8 months and there You have it.
In my opinion he is either ill or kneedeep wading in the OS.
The Option Scandal. What furthermore vexes me, is that he doesn´t step in front of the camera and takes a clear leadership in this scandal.
Instead he is passive, which says it all.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fy12GtdDw8s
Excerpt: "....if You do something, and it turns out pretty good, then You should go do something else wonderful , not dwellin there for too long, just figure out what´s next....."
Even "..dwelling" is on point.
Maybe the glass Cube was his legacy.
Mr. Jobs was a total different personality-
vital, fast,agressive and totally self confident.
That video here is 180 degrees different-
shy, introverted, melancholic.
It marks the beginning of his departure.
Combine that with a ca. 30 pound weight loss
within 8 months and there You have it.
In my opinion he is either ill or kneedeep wading in the OS.
The Option Scandal. What furthermore vexes me, is that he doesn´t step in front of the camera and takes a clear leadership in this scandal.
Instead he is passive, which says it all.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fy12GtdDw8s
Excerpt: "....if You do something, and it turns out pretty good, then You should go do something else wonderful , not dwellin there for too long, just figure out what´s next....."
Even "..dwelling" is on point.
Maybe the glass Cube was his legacy.
IJ Reilly said:
Ah, thanks for reminding me that shareholders are held above all else (including personal dignity) in this country.
if he is in such good health why do we need to discuss it anymore, its just these bill gates lovers that are making up these bulls**t rumors
I don't know, I sort of like the beard look. Although, with him slimming down, I think that wearing black is a bad idea. Dark colors accentuate his thinner figure. The shirt he wears is also a bit loose and drapes slightly; maybe if it were tighter, it would look more natural.
Just random thoughts.
Just random thoughts.
jeff303 said:
That's just putting words in my mouth. I've got plenty of words of my own, thank you very much.
No matter how you put it, officers and executives of public corporations do have responsibilities and obligations to the stockholders. This is how the system of public investment in corporations works. It's part of the deal. If Apple knew that Steve Jobs was ill and would soon be retiring, and denied it flatly, then they'd arguably be violating their fiduciary to the stockholders.
How could they not know where the rumors are coming from?
Watch the keynote. He looked very drained. Doesn't mean he's ill of course, but it certainly did look like he pulled some very long nights recently...
Watch the keynote. He looked very drained. Doesn't mean he's ill of course, but it certainly did look like he pulled some very long nights recently...
genehack said:
Nahh, interviewers are always surprised and note that he is extremely shy in a person-to-person interview. This is nothing new or unexpected.
manic said:
Hardly. Notice, I said "arguably," which means company officials may or may not be held responsible for making misleading statements about this or any other subject that stockholders might find relevant. Apple may choose to stonewall an issue of this kind, calculating that it's worth risking indeterminate consequences later to avoid the certain downside consequences of saying something today.
aquajet said:
But you can't see his cheekbones. That must mean he's overweight.
Why is Steve so quiet in this foul stock option scenario?
At lest they blasted our, the stockholders and customers money.
A proper moralistic trustworthy CEO would step forward and promise full investigation.
Not even his PR guys moved.
Something stinks-
I sold my shares today-unless this is investigated, AAPL is a maximum risk
investment.
At lest they blasted our, the stockholders and customers money.
A proper moralistic trustworthy CEO would step forward and promise full investigation.
Not even his PR guys moved.
Something stinks-
I sold my shares today-unless this is investigated, AAPL is a maximum risk
investment.
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genehack said:
It is being investigated, and the markets don't seem to agree with your risk assessment. Unless something completely unexpected occurs, the impact on the company will be negligible. As far as the security of my AAPL investment is concerned, I'm more concerned about the CEO's health. If Steve were to leave the company abruptly, I can see the stock falling 20-30% in one day.