pooh bear Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetoschool Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Wow...How sad and what a loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Oh Good Lord :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linguistmama Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 What?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 What?! My thoughts exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/ :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying: That's so sad!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seraphina Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Was he ill? Cancer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 May he rest in peace. Genius, that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Was he ill? Cancer? He has been ill for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/ :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying: That's so sad!!! :iagree:Even though I knew he was sick it is still a shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogMom5 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Oh, how sad. That is upsetting. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdalley Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 :crying: Thanks to him and the Ipad my son with selective mutism has ways to communicate. He truly changed the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I knew he was sick, and that's why he stepped down, but this still makes me :crying:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 He was at some event in Silicon Valley a few months ago that DH attended and DH told me at the time that he looked in terrible shape. I'm saddened but not surprised to hear of his passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Was he ill? Cancer? According to Wiki he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2004 and received a liver transplant in 2009. He resigned in August 2011, presumably due to health concerns. I had no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I believe he had pancreatic cancer for some time. The company had recently moved the next in line to his position. ( I wish I could remember anyones name any more.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperch Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 All the money and intelligence in the world means nothing without good health. Wishing all the people who knew and loved him strength..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Researcher Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 His contributions to the world were vast. The loss of him and his vision is very sad. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 OMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running the race Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Incredibly sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 We lost a creative man today. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittleWonders Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I was so sad when I read of his passing. :( He was a true genius and helped change the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I believe he had pancreatic cancer for some time. The company had recently moved the next in line to his position. ( I wish I could remember anyones name any more.) Those are big shoes to fill. :( I'm so sad for his family and everyone who knew him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I'm so surprised at how sad I am. My husband called and told while the boys and I were driving to the bookstore. So sad :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Oh my gosh. Thank you for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Very sad! I knew he was very ill but it still comes as a surprise how fast he passed away after resigning. The world lost a true genius and I hope Apple is able to maintain the incredible empire he built. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 History will treat him well. RIP, Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairyMom Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Oh, no. I was hoping he would have time with his family. What an amazingly creative man. :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Oh my, what a loss. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 When he stepped down there was speculation that his health was rapidly failing, but I never imagined it would be this soon. So sad. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsidian Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Oh, no. I was hoping he would have time with his family. What an amazingly creative man. :sad: Me too. How sad.:sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Mom Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 History will treat him well. RIP, Steve. Indeed, it most certainly will. :( He truly was a genius. The whole world benefited from his creativity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindergretta Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I read of his passing and called dh to tell him. I broke down in tears. I am still crying. I never met him. I don't know him. But I feel like he touched so many people with his brilliance and creativity. And so young. :crying: Rest in peace, Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 It is hard to imagine the world without people after they are gone...but I have more trouble imagining what the world would be like if he never were. Such a tremendous loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprimis Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 It is hard to imagine the world without people after they are gone...but I have more trouble imagining what the world would be like if he never were. Such a tremendous loss. Agree with all of this. It's incredibly sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 It is hard to imagine the world without people after they are gone...but I have more trouble imagining what the world would be like if he never were. Such a tremendous loss. I'm not surprised, yet I'm in shock. God rest his soul. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I've never been into the whole iCulture, but you've gotta respect the man for what he accomplished. What an influence he's had in our world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I'm also very sad. Such a genius. My day to day life is different because of him. May his family be comforted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iona Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 not many people that gifted :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I am so sad about this. It's not like it was unexpected, obviously, but still. My 6yo will be crushed when I tell him in the morning. He is a huge Jobs fan -- he and his 3yo brother went through a phase last spring when their very favorite game was to pretend to be "Jobs" and "Woz" building Apple computers out of blocks. What a loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I'm shocked. :( :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I'm so surprised at how sad I am. My husband called and told while the boys and I were driving to the bookstore. So sad :( I'm surprised at how sad this has made me, as well. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HejKatt Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I thought some of you might like to read this: http://news.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html It's Steve Job's commencement address to the class of 2005.. some wise words to remember him by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelwydd Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 R.I.P., Mr. Jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 It's amazing what an effect he had on American (indeed, world) culture in his lifetime. My kids live in an "iWorld" because of that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloversandlions Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I thought some of you might like to read this:http://news.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html It's Steve Job's commencement address to the class of 2005.. some wise words to remember him by. That's powerful stuff there; thank you for sharing. What a sad day. I wonder if he knew some of the personal stories of just how profoundly he changed things for the better, like: Thanks to him and the Ipad my son with selective mutism has ways to communicate. He truly changed the world. R.I.P., Mr. Jobs. And thank you so much, for so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 This is very sad news indeed. I first used an Apple Macintosh at work over 20 years ago. That was an "insanely great" product! Steve Jobs was an incredible genius of product marketing. Very few have ever come even close. I believe he had pancreatic cancer for some time. The company had recently moved the next in line to his position. ( I wish I could remember anyones name any more.)Tim Clark is his name. (I looked it up.)Those are big shoes to fill.History tells us that Apple Computer without Steve Jobs is not the same company as it is with him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones as well as to all of his many admirers. RIP Steve Jobs. P.S. I know there are many avid readers here, so in case anyone is interested in learning a little more about what went on behind the scenes in the early days of the personal computer industry, including stories of Steve Jobs, here are a couple of book recommendations: Accidental Empires: How the Boys of Silicon Valley Make Their Millions, Battle Foreign Competition, and Still Can't Get a Date: Includes some insight into how Steve Jobs ran Apple in the early days. Highly recommended to anyone interested in the history of modern technology. Outliers: The Story of Success: Steve Jobs was clearly an outlier. I don't think he got as much press in this book as Bill Gates did, but there were some very interesting details about him in this book. Does anyone know of a good biography of Steve Jobs? DS13 loved Accidental Empires and he LOVES his new iPad, so he may be interested in learning more about the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdalley Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 That's powerful stuff there; thank you for sharing. What a sad day. I wonder if he knew some of the personal stories of just how profoundly he changed things for the better, like: R.I.P., Mr. Jobs. And thank you so much, for so much. I believe that he did know. According to a blog I follow he was very happy and excited about the ways that the Ipad had helped autistic kids communicate. (The blogger's son has very limited verbal skills and they won an Ipad in a raffle and it really opened up a whole new world for her son) I just wish I could personally thank him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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