Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO

[greasemuntney]

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

 

[Gunny008]

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.

 

[thewitt]

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

 

[TylerLambert120]

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

 

[chokem]

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.

 

[info]

Things will be a lot different without Steve Jobs around. God bless him.

 

[leey]

Oh, an end of a fantastic era!
Hope he's OK.

BTW, may the iPhone 5 is his out of print Phone? That should to be a collection!
News have rumored that the iPhone 5 will launch this Oct.
Rumor: iPhone 5 Launch Oct 7, Pre-Order in Sept

 

[leelai]

A sad day indeed, I hope he now takes the time he needs to get better

 

[richsadams]

Nice article by Walt Mossberg about Mr. Job's influence on the world of technology and beyond...

Essay: Jobs's Departure Is the End of an Extraordinary Era - Walt Mossberg - Mossblog - AllThingsD

It was good to see this...

Extremely well-informed sources at Apple say he intends to remain involved in developing major future products and strategy and intends to be an active chairman of the board, even while new CEO Tim Cook runs the company day to day.

 

[Nelson7709]

Steve Jobs just free up some things but he still got the upper hand as Chairman of the Board. Overseeing is quite a nice job for someone who revives the Apple from bancruptcy. Good bless Steve!

 

[richsadams]

Tim Cook: "...Apple is not going to change."

Team:

I am looking forward to the amazing opportunity of serving as CEO of the most innovative company in the world. Joining Apple was the best decision I've ever made and it's been the privilege of a lifetime to work for Apple and Steve for over 13 years. I share Steve's optimism for Apple's bright future.

Steve has been an incredible leader and mentor to me, as well as to the entire executive team and our amazing employees. We are really looking forward to Steve's ongoing guidance and inspiration as our Chairman.

I want you to be confident that Apple is not going to change. I cherish and celebrate Apple's unique principles and values. Steve built a company and culture that is unlike any other in the world and we are going to stay true to that—it is in our DNA. We are going to continue to make the best products in the world that delight our customers and make our employees incredibly proud of what they do.

I love Apple and I am looking forward to diving into my new role. All of the incredible support from the Board, the executive team and many of you has been inspiring. I am confident our best years lie ahead of us and that together we will continue to make Apple the magical place that it is.

Tim

Exclusive: Tim Cook e-mails Apple employees: "Apple is not going to change"

 

[richsadams]

 

[Seadog]

Steve Jobs developed a top team to do all that is needed to maintain the product lines over the next few years. The iPad was in development for ten years, so the short term is in good shape. What will be missed is Steve Jobs, the visionary, and Steve Jobs, the showman. Jobs had an evangelical approach to electronics, and we are so much better for his vision. There will still be his influence, but all things must come to an end. It was hard to imagine a world without Bob Hope or John Wayne. No more Agatha Christie, and the list goes on.

 

[richsadams]

Steve Jobs developed a top team to do all that is needed to maintain the product lines over the next few years. The iPad was in development for ten years, so the short term is in good shape. What will be missed is Steve Jobs, the visionary, and Steve Jobs, the showman. Jobs had an evangelical approach to electronics, and we are so much better for his vision. There will still be his influence, but all things must come to an end. It was hard to imagine a world without Bob Hope or John Wayne. No more Agatha Christie, and the list goes on.

I think it would be more accurate to say that it was hard to imagine a world without Thomas Edison than Bob Hope...but point taken.

The good news is that he will still be an integral part of the company as Chairman.

 

[Good karma]

May god bless steve jobs soul, i am very unhappy to hear this. Saying that tim cook is more then capable of running and leading apple, lets hope with the time off steve gets better

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