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

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Post by fabulous » Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 4:26 AM UTC

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…

Silicon Valley is what it is today because of Steve Jobs.

Thank you Steve for inspiring all of us. Get well Steve.

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

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Post by krishna2 » Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 4:52 AM UTC

I think the biggest thing is that everyone in Apple has a question they can ask themselves, "What would Steve Jobs do?". And if they can honestly answer the question and take decisions based on that, Apple with its lead and its teams and its products will stay ahead for a while to come. [cross posted from another thread]

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

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Post by outside1234 » Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 5:13 AM UTC

fabulous wrote: post #51

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…

Silicon Valley is what it is today because of Steve Jobs. Thank you Steve for inspiring all of us. Get well Steve.

Let's not go crazy now. Silicon Valley is what it is because of all the people you haven't heard about, that were willing to try something crazy in order to do something great.

And failed.

And tried again anyway.

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

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 5:18 AM UTC

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

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Post by ck2 » Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 5:48 AM UTC

You know how the news people run the wonderful stories about people's lives AFTER they are gone? Well I sure wish they'd do it while they are still around.

As much as I am not an Apple (or Jobs) fan, I still recognize great achievement when I see it.

Best wishes to him and his family.

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

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Post by fabulous » Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 6:06 AM UTC

outside1234 wrote: post #53

fabulous wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Silicon Valley is what it is today because of Steve Jobs. Thank you Steve for inspiring all of us. Get well Steve.

Let's not go crazy now. Silicon Valley is what it is because of all the people you haven't heard about, that were willing to try something crazy in order to do something great. And failed. And tried again anyway.

and most of them were inspired by Steve.

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

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Post by flomo » Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 6:19 AM UTC

outside1234 wrote: post #53

fabulous wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Silicon Valley is what it is today because of Steve Jobs. Thank you Steve for inspiring all of us. Get well Steve.

Let's not go crazy now. Silicon Valley is what it is because of all the people you haven't heard about, that were willing to try something crazy in order to do something great. And failed. And tried again anyway.

As the commercial goes: "Here’s to the crazy ones!"

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

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Post by rimantas » Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 6:28 AM UTC

Andys wrote: post #48

dmerfield wrote: post #9

Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in square holes. The ones who see things differently.

Are you talking about the sort of people Apple likes to litigate against?

I very much doubt that Apple "likes" to litigate. I doubt that anyone likes that except for those whose job it is.

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

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Post by ffffruit » Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 6:33 AM UTC

A true pioneer of the computing industry - farewell.

His Standford graduation talk, always inspiring: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA

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

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Post by flomo » Thu, Aug 25, 2011, 6:34 AM UTC

dm8 wrote: post #30

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. :)

Everyone will remember the industry pioneer, the man who saved a giant corporation, and the man who revolutionized consumer electronics.

How many people will remember the guy who ran a software company with under 100 employees, who flew around the country hard-selling small engineering teams on his developer tools? At any time, he could have retired himself to pasture. But he never did.