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Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
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You pretty much hit it on the head.
Painful is hitting your funny bone. It is pretty clear from the message that this goes far beyond painful.
Yeah extremely sad but the tone of the message says much.It's pretty unambiguous that that's exactly what's happened.
Painful is hitting your funny bone. It is pretty clear from the message that this goes far beyond painful.
http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/08/24/fallen-apple-steve-jobs-resigns/
Apple board member Art Levinson, chairman of Genentech, issued the following statement on behalf of the Apple board:
"Steve's extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world's most innovative and valuable technology company. Steve has made countless contributions to Apple's success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple's immensely creative employees and world class executive team. In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration."
Apple board member Art Levinson, chairman of Genentech, issued the following statement on behalf of the Apple board:
"Steve's extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world's most innovative and valuable technology company. Steve has made countless contributions to Apple's success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple's immensely creative employees and world class executive team. In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration."
Nooooo! The whole day has been just terrible for me and now this!
I can just say Mr. Jobs, thank you for making Apple for what it is today. I will miss you.
I can just say Mr. Jobs, thank you for making Apple for what it is today. I will miss you.
Be good to yourself, Steve
And I hope you and Woz are on good terms. You guys lived the dream for real!
And I hope you and Woz are on good terms. You guys lived the dream for real!
Come on who did not see this coming.
The only surpise is he did not leave on his death bed but I willing to bed the "medical leave" part was crap. He was stepping down then and now it has given enough time that he can really leave.
I see it as a good thing for the company.
The only surpise is he did not leave on his death bed but I willing to bed the "medical leave" part was crap. He was stepping down then and now it has given enough time that he can really leave.
I see it as a good thing for the company.
I would like to see Apple offer Steve Jobs a 10 million share departure bonus. He certainly deserves it. Apple has almost a billion shares outstanding, so 10m would be a pittance. Besides, which would you rather receive, 10m Apple shares, or today's equivalent in U.S. Dollars? Hmmm, appreciating asset or depreciating asset?
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The board would not have released this email if the decision wasn't already made. I just heard confirmation of this decision on the Nightly Business Report.
Like many here, I too, will say that this announcement was not unexpected but it is still sad and shocking nonetheless.
Warm thoughts to Steve and his family.
Warm thoughts to Steve and his family.
Definitely. He's been in this role unofficially for a while. Best of health to Steve.
Folks with the negative remarks, keep them to yourselves. You are on an Apple forum with long time members *
Sad to see him go. I hope he isn't seriously ill and is able to live well for years after Apple. I'm sure Apple will do just fine, Cook is capable as a CEO, and Jobs is still going to be with the company, plus there have been more innovators than just him.