SO SAD. I treasure the iPad I'm typing this on developed by the team under Steve's leadership. I wish him and his family the best.

I agree, his health is playing a key role. I hope he's able to take some time and get better. He's an incredible leader and innovator. I fully support Tim's appointment. He's been acting CEO for this entire year and deserves our support, as consumers. I wish them both the best.

A very sad day indeed...but everyone knew it was inevitable. The end of an era and the beginning of a new one. He'll stay on as Chairman at least. Hope this is a good thing for his health and family.

Apple - Press Info - Letter from Steve Jobs

Apple - Press Info - Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple

All the best and a long and happy life Steve!

an apple a day....keep the doctor away!!!!

I just found out via twitter text updade.

NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't do it Steve!

I guess his liver cancer is just doing too much harm.

Very sad day. Tim Cook has some BIG shoes to fill. Good luck!

At least he's not gone completely, he us still chairman.

I think tim cook is up to the job. He won't be Steve, no one will, but he will be a good replacement.

This is at least a much better succession than Balmer replacing Gates...

I wish you nothing but the best Steve. I had the chance to work for Apple in the early days of the Macintosh, and his leadership really did permeate the entire company. He will be missed, though I think he has positioned Apple better than about any other technology company transition in the last 50 years...

-t

Very depressing and sad he was my inspiration and always will be .

Sad day not only for Apple fans, but for tech fans in general. Like him or not, mad helped make the tech world what it is today. Godspeed to you Steve Jobs.