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Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple
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Keyser Soze
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TWiT is weird... they have said "He was..." and "...knew Steve" about 5 times already.
HE IS NOT DEAD
HE IS NOT DEAD
HarryDemeanor
Member
End of an era. I hope his health is okay.
It's going to be interesting to see how Apple's stocks will be tomorrow.
It's going to be interesting to see how Apple's stocks will be tomorrow.
Sutton Dagger
Member
Amir0x said:
I don't think they have a hope in hell in satisfying someone who uses the word 'detest' in relation to their products. You also seem to have a conflated sense of self importance.
MetalFearSolid
Banned
Well lets hope Apple doesn't screw up..
Castor Krieg
Banned
Murkas said:
His the one who brought Apple from the brink of collapse. iMacs, iPod, iPhone, iPad - all thank to him. 20 years earlier - Mac OS GUI, years before Windows.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Guardian Bob said:
This is bigger. Apple is THE WORLD'S MOST VALUABLE COMPANY and their CEO JUST STEPPED DOWN.
I'm not even an Apple guy, but the biggest CEO on the planet stepping down = biggest individual company news this year.
SpectreFire
Member
Yeah it is. Steve Jobs IS Apple pretty much. Apple's stock prices are almost tied directly to the man. This out trumps the Google and HP news by miles.Guardian Bob said:
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Sad to see him go. And his vision will carry Apple for a few years, but MS/Google will be kings in smartphones in a few years, kings in tablets, and PC manufacturers will eat into Apple's high end computer market.
I don't use a Mac and likely never will. But for what he did to smartphones with the iPhone (which was the greatest device I ever owned), I will always give him his due.
I don't use a Mac and likely never will. But for what he did to smartphones with the iPhone (which was the greatest device I ever owned), I will always give him his due.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Holy shit. You knew it was coming sooner or later, but it is still shocking. It is actually smart to do this before the iPhone 5 announcement though. Announce retirement, see stock dive. Announce new phone and possibly on more carriers, see stock climb back some.
Technosteve
Banned
Reading Steve Job's autobiography will be bitter sweet.
TheExecutive
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He is about as impactful as one person can be on that large of a corporation. it will still be a solid company for many many years but without him I fear stagnation will ensue. I also believe that this is ultimately bad for the consumer and stockholders.Murkas said:
He was very important, not only as a front man, but he's lead the direction of many of their products, they're made to his specific tastes. He certainly didn't do anything on his own, but he was the driving force behind their products.Murkas said:
Apple can carry on without him of course, and they will. It would be crazy to see Apple fall apart the second time he leaves.
Marty Chinn
Member
It's going to be sad that he probably won't be able to see the new Apple HQ finished, let alone step into it based on him resigning today.
TheExecutive
Member
Yes, it does. Could be one of the larger business stories in the next 3-5 years.SpectreFire said:
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Wow.
It's gotta be his health. There's really no other reason I can fathom. Stay healthy Steve!
It's gotta be his health. There's really no other reason I can fathom. Stay healthy Steve!
Uno Venova
Banned
I hope he stays in decent health.
This sucks, I was really looking forward to being an Apple fanboy soon.
This sucks, I was really looking forward to being an Apple fanboy soon.
infinityBCRT
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"This is only a test" is an awesome podcast. Its like how the Bombcast was in the first couple of years.mckmas8808 said:
TheExecutive said:
The bolded is what I worry about. And not just for apple products but for all of the industries they participate in. They have led the charge, more than a few times and are likely the sole reason we have such an awesomely fast moving smartphone market right now. I really hope either Cook fills that role or someone/something else pops up to keep tech companies at each others throats forcing innovation and advancement.
ScrabbleDude
Member
Watching the 90's Spiderman cartoon on Netflix.Futureman said:
I am shocked to read this and can't wait to see what happens with Apple now.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Not surprised. He looked and sounded like a man of 90 at the recent keynote.
TheExecutive
Member
Who would have thought HP would bring down the bohemoth CEO?Mooreberg said:
TacticalFox88
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Imagine when the inevitable "RIP Steve Jobs" thread comes up. :'(
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Ladies and Gentlemans, the HP Touchpad. Bringer of Earthquakes. Ender of Steve Jobs.
Always-honest
Banned
wow, this thread is moving fast...
I hope he did this to live without work for a lot more years.
I hope he did this to live without work for a lot more years.
zephervack
Member
I dont know why i was expecting this to happen way later than in 2011, tablets are just starting to take the market by storm. Oh well, all the best to him.
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