One has to wonder what he might have accomplished with a full life span.
What he managed to do, though, is genuinely incredible, and he has much to be proud of. He made the world more beautiful.
RIP, Steve.
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#42"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have s…
I knew after he stepped down it wouldn't be long. Guys like that don't stay still, they're too busy making a dent in the universe.
Not sure about anyone else, but the quote above does a lot for me, no matter how many times I've reread it.
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#43“We don’t get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really excellent. Because this is our life." - Steve Jobs.
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#45My first computer was a Macintosh Plus at age ~5. Not sure what I would be doing with my life without his contribution.
Mine was an Apple IIe, and likewise it really opened my eyes to the world of computing and gave me a life long passion for technology.
I thank him for that as well.
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#46My first computer was a Macintosh Plus at age ~5. Not sure what I would be doing with my life without his contribution.
Mine was an Apple IIe, and likewise it really opened my eyes to the world of computing and gave me a life long passion for technology.
I thank him for that as well.
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#47My first computer was a Macintosh Plus at age ~5. Not sure what I would be doing with my life without his contribution.
Mine was an Apple IIe, and likewise it really opened my eyes to the world of computing and gave me a life long passion for technology.
I thank him for that as well.
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#48I'm surprised at how sad (devastated?) this news makes me. I use Apple products now, but I am not at all a fanboy of the company and for many years defended the other side. I really hate the proprietary nature of many of their products and only use them if there is nothing else equivalent in the "open" world. That I own a few Apple products speaks volumes in itself.
But Steve has been an inspiration for the past decade or so. Brilliant, passionate, energetic, and visionary in a way that no one else can ever be.
I don't believe any company in history has had the 10 year record of Apple in the 00's. He's a genius in technology and business... but you can't study him like any other company. Case studies on Apple don't work. Because other companies don't have Steve.
Sidenote: You know he had a profound impact when the news of his departure slows down HN this much. R.I.P.
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#49Accomplished more in his 56 years of life than many people do in a full lifetime.
Thank you for your vision, creativity and inspiration.
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#50Steve Jobs said he wanted to make a dent in the universe. I'd say he achieved that, he fundamentally changed the world of technology. What an amazing journey and legacy to leave behind. Rest in peace Steve.