RIP Steve Jobs

[LuthierJustin]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/apple-says-steve-jobs-has-died/2011/10/05/gIQAS3ISOL_story.html

today is a sad day

[Tequila Cowboy]

Very sad. A true visionary. RIP

[speedo]

rip Steve - you were crazy enough

[Beebs]

Oh man. Figured this was coming but not so soon.

Pancreatic cancer is vicious. Along with his many, many other accomplishments it's impressive how long he was able to stay healthy and keep working. Thanks Steve.

[bovine knievel]

RIP

- sent from my iPhone

[Mrs Swamp]

[sactochris]

Other than the Ipod, I've never been a fan of Apple products, but man that guy was a genius. Not only as an inventor, but as a marketer. He and Woz created Apple, and then he came back and saved it, and made it what it is today, just a brilliant man.

[LuthierJustin]

Pirates of Silicon Valley, I believe a CBS movie of the week about the creation of Apple and Microsoft, starring Noah Wyle (ER) as Steve Jobs and Anthony Michael Hall (National Lampoon's Vacation, SNL) as Bill Gates. Best line of the whole movie "we're better our stuff is better"- Steve "you don't get it, tat doesn't matter"- Bill

[UTHeathen]

As a Mac user since 1986 and almost every day since then, it is with profound gratitude that I say farewell to Steve Jobs. If it were not for him, my life, and the lives of countless millions would be far different than it is today. Rest in peace Steve.

[Lefty]

First time mac man and three year owner not looking back. Itunes convert as well and I tend to be an analog guy. Hats off to the man, a true innovator.

[Flying Rabbit]

Hope you guys don't take this as bad taste, but in light of twitter and FB being completely inundated with Jobs' postings, the Onion hit it on the head--

http://www.theonion.com/articles/apple-user-acting-like-his-dad-just-died,26270/

That posted, Jobs was an incredible businessman, who definitely changed the way people perceived and interacted with technology. The road would have probably reached the same destination, but not as scenic.

[sg207]

Hope you guys don't take this as bad taste, but in light of twitter and FB being completely inundated with Jobs' postings, the Onion hit it on the head--

http://www.theonion.com/articles/apple-user-acting-like-his-dad-just-died,26270/

That posted, Jobs was an incredible businessman, who definitely changed the way people perceived and interacted with technology. The road would have probably reached the same destination, but not as scenic.

Funny article. I think this one is better:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/last-american-who-knew-what-the-fuck-he-was-doing,26268/

[John A Arkansawyer]

[Flying Rabbit]

Funny because its true. Many a swears have crossed my lips when that beach ball o' death appears.

[RevMatt]

Apple is the Harley Davidson of personal computers given the customer loyalty.

Anyone here remember the US Festival? Joe Strummer publically insulted Van Halen the apologized to Clash fans for playing it. Strummer's meltdown continued as he fired Mick Jones shortly thereafter, thus ending The Clash as a viable band. (The Strummer fronted band that recorded Cut The Crap was bogus and unworthy of The Clash name.)

[inman_trucker]

I personally do not own any apple products, but I recognize the fact that the innovations of Steve Jobs made the products I own better. He was a true genius.

Anytime someone dies and there is this much attention given to it, I tend to ponder my own mortality, and wonder what I will be remembered for.

Mr. Jobs will be remembered for his work with computers and cell phones...I can only hope that I am NOT remembered for what is found on my computer and cell phone after I pass.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Jobs...

[LBRod]

If you're using Windows thank Steve Jobs.

[LuthierJustin]

technically thank Xerox, Apple got their first GUI from Xerox then let Microsoft write programs for it on the Mac and Microsoft Pirated it messed with it and called it Windows.

[sactochris]

I really like the story that I read where he talked about dropping acid. He said that Bill Gates' problem was that he had never taken LSD.

[Kudzu Guillotine]