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Steve Jobs Recovering From Hormone Imbalance, To Remain CEO
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It would have been decent of you to wish Steve first of all a good recovery and then go on about your shareholder concerns. Because that's the order of priority I see with most of the "folks".
Quite right. Jobs is not ethically or legally obligated to discuss his personal health with stockholders, and that's the way it should be. The blogosphere and press are responsible for the fall out from rumors about his health, not him.
If the stock took a hit because Steve appeared a little gaunt, too bad. If you can't roll with the slings and arrows of the market's absurdities, get yourself a nice bond portfolio.
BTW, Agathon, love your name. I know what it means, but what's the significance of it for you?
Ah, that's much more newsworthy.
That's funny. That's exactly what I was thinking when I first read the letter.
He did not say he was not dying. He used his usual song and dance methods, and simply said that others had put him on a deathbed. You then projected that to mean he wasn't dying, which is of course what he knew would happen, whether it is true or not.
Cheers - Kevin
(Three year survivor of esophageal cancer
with similar operations and weight loss)
The past year they haven't known what the the problem was.... Therefore how would they be hiding something significant if Steve didn't know it was significant? Also since it is directly related directly to his health...it's not illegal in any way. This isn't like hiding accounting errors or something. CEO's aren't legally required to make their health issues public.
Jobs and Apple brands
Dr. Tantillo ('the marketing doctor') did a post back in July on his branding blog, pointing out that Jobs and Apple are two separate--albeit intertwined--brands. He insisted that while Jobs is irreplaceable, he should address the question of succession Now (well, then, in July) to best secure Apple's future--and reassure stockholders. It makes sense to at least have a plan in place.
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Dr. Tantillo ('the marketing doctor') did a post back in July on his branding blog, pointing out that Jobs and Apple are two separate--albeit intertwined--brands. He insisted that while Jobs is irreplaceable, he should address the question of succession Now (well, then, in July) to best secure Apple's future--and reassure stockholders. It makes sense to at least have a plan in place.
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It is amazing to me that even with these statements that people in here are still pointing fingers and predicting his demise etc. Seriously get over it people!
Very good news Steve, glad to hear it and wish you well. This brightened up my day. I hope, and I am sure you are pursuing all of the great alternative treatments that are out there!
Very good news Steve, glad to hear it and wish you well. This brightened up my day. I hope, and I am sure you are pursuing all of the great alternative treatments that are out there!
Steve Jobs Recovering From Hormone Imbalance, To Remain CEO
I always knew Steve was a tranny secretly.
I always knew Steve was a tranny secretly.
The convolutions of your logic are fantastic, my friend. You should be a reporter for TheStreet.com:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHEZVhDiJEw
Are you kidding? Even after he dies (hopefully not for a very long time) there will be rumors that it was all a distraction so he could fade away from the intense spotlight and live a more normal life, alongside the likes of Elvis and Bruce Lee.
I believe the following statement in Mr. Jobs' letter makes it clear that his health is the reason for him not delivering the keynote:
Unlike other sites that only published Mr. Jobs' letter, I chose to publish both his and the board of directors' letter expressing confidence in Mr. Jobs. I believe this provided the most information to the reader. I also stand by my interpretation of Mr. Jobs' letter as his health being the reason for not giving the keynote, though I do regret indicating that he may be absent for all of Macworld as all we currently know is that will not be giving the keynote.
Good grief.
Indeed.
I've seen a lot of grammar nazis come and go over the years, but blimey - sure, seasons are generally not capitalised nowadays, and modern guidelines say not to bother but it's not a crime to do so. It's how it was taught in many schools up until very recently, which is why it's an FAQ. It's all part of the dumbing down of... er I mean "trend to plainer" English.
To avoid straying too far off topic, a further comment: I'm sure they will have plenty of plans in place for when he does eventually go (as we all do). But you never know, all this world domination and being able to spend a fortune on healthcare, as well as technological advancements that he will lead, he'll probably just become a cyborg and live forever
Edit: MUCH better title, nicely done arn.
I think it was appropriate for him to wait until they had correctly diagnosed the problem before going public with it. Could you have imagined if he had said "I'm losing wait and don't know why.. but I'll still be CEO!", God.
Here's hoping 'Steve is dying' threads die out because of this.
Good point. The stock impact from speculation that somethings is wrong would pale in comparison to something is wrong and we don't have a clue what. It would be chaos. Granted, his and Apple's reputation for complete secrecy didn't help matters, but this was a time when it was best not to say anything until they knew something. If they had kept it secret after knowing something, then there would be a problem.
No...
No, you are simply wrong, factually and legally. Don't make absolutist statements.
No, you are simply wrong, factually and legally. Don't make absolutist statements.