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Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO (Official Letter)

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Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO (Official Letter)

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Post by Timothee »

kenjackson wrote: post #14
Timothee wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's true that the first time Steve Jobs left Apple, it didn't take long for things to go badly for the company, but I feel that this time around (that is, since 1997 when he came back as CEO), Steve Jobs surrounded himself with a great team, making sure that this wouldn't happen again. The fact that Tim Cook is taking over is a good example of that: someone from inside Apple who has been around and key to Apple's su…

Things were going downhill before Steve left the first time. This is a very different scenario where they're at the top of their game.

True. To be honest, I know of that part of Apple's history from what I've read years after the facts. I still have the impression that, though it wasn't going great when he left, his leaving accelerated the descent.

But my main point is that I feel that it was an important lesson for Steve Jobs. In the 80s, he had picked an experienced CEO that didn't know anything about Apple. The current team is all about Apple and I would think Steve Jobs learned that it's more beneficial to groom internal people to take the helm.

Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO (Official Letter)

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Post by jianshen »

eekfuh wrote: post #3

The way he worded his reasoning, makes it sounds like a health issue. I honestly hope that this is not the case.

It's unfortunate but I don't think there can be any other reason. It takes a lot to leave behind one of the most important things you've done in your life.

Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO (Official Letter)

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Post by untog »

click170 wrote: post #6

I'll be interested to see if 10 years from now Apple has stayed true in hardware quality or if they sink to EMachines-like quality levels.

It's not like everyone but Steve has been yearning to make cheap, crappy knock-off versions of their own products. He's surrounded himself with a team that matches his 'vision'. I don't expect a lot of change.

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Post by buckwild »

Timothee wrote: post #5

"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come." This makes it sound like it does have to do with his health unfortunately, and not that he just feels that it's the right time to do it. (like Bill Gates did with Microsoft) On another note, even though in reality it's not just for…

Interestingly, he still seems interested in serving on the board of directors. This would make me think he is just tired of being CEO and it this play doesn't have to do with his health.

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Post by sebkomianos »

ahsanhilal wrote: post #17
tylerneylon wrote: post #12

Whatever happens next, this is the end of a great era for Apple.

Quite the opposite. It is only just the beginning...

Jobs is an era himself, the moment he leaves Apple defines the end of that era, no matter if the years coming turn out to be better for the company.

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Post by awakeasleep »

buckwild wrote: post #24
Timothee wrote: post #5

"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come." This makes it sound like it does have to do with his health unfortunately, and not that he just feels that it's the right time to do it. (like Bill Gates did with Microsoft) On another note, even though in reality it's not just for…

Interestingly, he still seems interested in serving on the board of directors. This would make me think he is just tired of being CEO and it this play doesn't have to do with his health.

No one really 'beats' pancreatic cancer.

http://www.pancreatic.org/site/c.htJYJ8MPIwE/b.891917/k.5123...

Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO (Official Letter)

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Post by dm8 »

If he looks back on his company career, he will definitely feel satisfied. 4 products (mac, iPhone, iPod, iPad) that not only changed the world but also became multi-billion dollar businesses. Not to mention countless other products (iTunes, App Store, Safari, Final Cut Pro, Apple ][ etc. :)
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