The hard thing to digest is that Steve never had any peers. This is one huge world, with millions using consumer technology. But there is no one else from which to expect the level of innovation Steve Jobs could do. There is a vacuum.
Steve Jobs has passed away.
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#232Every single link at HN frontpage is about Jobs passage atm. It may looks obvious, but look at the importance of the guy between hackers. RIP.
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#233Stay hungry. Stay foolish.
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#234Walter Isascson had better be prepared for the amount of books he is about to sell - http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Walter-Isaacson/dp/14516485... A more 'perfect' PR stunt, the official autobiographer of Steve Jobs couldn't ask for...before you start downvoting me for a seemingly insensitive comment, I don't mean that is perfect that he died. Absolutely not. I am dealing with the loss just like any other tech-lovi…
I think Steve Jobs was prepared for it. I remember reading that the book was originally due out in Spring of 2012. He changed the deadline 5-6 months earlier for Fall of 2011.
I believe Walter Isaacson/his publisher moved up the date because the manuscript was simply done early, not at Steve's request.
Also, it was most likely moved up to sell more during the holiday quarter.
From what little information has been released about the book, Steve was just about as hands-off as you can be (no request to read it before publishing, no demands about off-limits topics, etc.).
The author also responded to speculation that the publication date had been moved up because of a rumored decline in Jobs' health. "It's actually not related to any decline," he said. "I turned most of the book in this past June. It's now all done and edited. The March 2012 date (or whatever date it was) was never a deeply-considered pubdate. Like the original cover design, it came about because the publisher wanted to put something in the database last spring."
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/15/biography_of_a...
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#235Every single link at HN frontpage is about Jobs passage atm. It may looks obvious, but look at the importance of the guy between hackers. RIP.
As I was typing the hacker news url, I wondered how many top stories would be about steve, but I did not expect all of them.
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#236Art and computers are my two passions. No one did more to unite them than Steve Jobs. A great man.
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#237Earlier quoted context omitted.
Steve was rewarded proportionately for his contribution to the world. He (and Apple) changed millions of lives, and indirectly influenced the rest of our lives. A byproduct of his actions were his net worth.
"Steve was rewarded proportionately for his contribution to the world." Don't even get me started.
whoa a free spirit, how can I contact you?
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#238Earlier quoted context omitted.
Err....I don't even have an affiliate account. That link was NOT an affiliate link. How about checking before slandering?
You're right, Im sorry. I thought that refs in the query string were used for affiliate links. Two questions - what DO affiliate links look like, or how can I tell? Also, can I delete that comment or edit it?
You have a window to edit or delete the comment before it is locked in. To be fair, I also thought the "ref" portion of the URL might be an affiliate link, but decided to assume the best case scenario.
Not that we need proof that this book is going to sell like crazy, but the current Amazon rankings for it are:
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2 in Books
#1 in Books > Business & Investing > Industries & Professions > High-Tech
#1 in Books > Business & Investing > Biography & History
#1 in Books > Computers & Internet > Business & Culture > BiographiesRe: Steve Jobs has passed away.
#239I think it was surprising for many of us how emotional this loss was. There were moments I literally couldn't/wouldn't believe this was happening. Amazing how many people he touched. RIP Steve, we truly miss you.
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#240RIP Steve.