RIP Steve Jobs

http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/

 

Was probably pissed off that the iPhone 5 wasn't released.



Seriously though, pretty huge loss to an important generation (possibly the most influential one) of IT people.

Wonder if he'll be dressed in the turtleneck/jeans in the coffin?

 Sad for geeks everywhere

Well I guess the rumours were right about him leaving as CEO. He deteriorated quite quickly when you think about it, RIP. 

Was probably pissed off that the iPhone 5 wasn't released.

I'm equally upset that someone already used my line as well!

Thanks for my ipod homie

Thanks for my ipod homie

word. id struggle every day if i didnt have my ipod.

 

word. id struggle every minute if i didnt have my iPhone.

 Sad but true

As a sign of respect, a lowercase 'i' should be added at the start of all AM usernames for a week.

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

CUPERTINO, CA—Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple Computers and the only American in the country who had any clue what the fuck he was doing, died Wednesday at the age of 56.

Haha

RIP and all that to someone who did indeed make a lot of progress in both the tech and animated movie fields but the hysterical, grief-filled comments I have been reading all over the place are pretty pathetic. I can't count how many times I've read things like "I felt like I knew him", "it's like losing a family member/friend", etc. along with all of the associated gushing platitudes. People seem to forget about all of the many other designers, engineers and programmers that didn't get as much credit for making iDevices.

In reality he was just a billionaire capitalist who designed shiny consumer toys to make money off the public. Sure he helped make devices "for the people" but anyone who thinks it was out of any concern for our wellbeing is deluded. Apple made things that were simplified and worked so that more people would buy them, not out of any grand public service.

He certainly didn't create a lifesaving cure for any disease or revolutionise food and water supply techniques to aid the struggling millions in the world but I bet he has received more press coverage and public sympathy than any one working in those areas ever did when they passed.

He certainly didn't create a lifesaving cure for any disease or revolutionise food and water supply techniques to aid the struggling millions in the world but I bet he has received more press coverage and public sympathy than any one working in those areas ever did when they passed.

He's no philanthropist, that's for sure. Say what you like about Microsoft but anybody who says Bill Gates has done less for the greater good than Steve Jobbs ever did is delusional.

Agree about the pathetic comments around the place. Oh well...

I'd rather see people mourn for the loss of a great mind than for the loss a celebrity.

im in the "really couldn't give a toss" camp with this one

He's no philanthropist, that's for sure. Say what you like about Microsoft but anybody who says Bill Gates has done less for the greater good than Steve Jobbs ever did is delusional.

Agree about the pathetic comments around the place. Oh well...

I think Gates has given away around 50% of his entire worth over the years to charity or something like that which is pretty astonishing.

I'd rather see people mourn for the loss of a great mind than for the loss a celebrity.

I think people who overly mourn for celebrities are pretty stupid as well but I agree with you there.

im in the "really couldn't give a toss" camp with this one

+1

I had to say my earlier piece though; some of the comments I've read sound like people are ready to physically harm/kill anyone who has a contrary view to the popular one that approaches "God is dead" proportions. It's a little scary seeing such unabashed worship of anyone really.

I had to say my earlier piece though; some of the comments I've read sound like people are ready to physically harm/kill anyone who has a contrary view to the popular one that approaches "God is dead" proportions. It's a little scary seeing such unabashed worship of anyone really.

lol yup. It's been rather odd

I just downloaded and started watching the movie Pirates of Silicon Valley.

I have a newfound respect for Steve now...he went pretty hard in his college days!

 

I just downloaded and started watching the movie Pirates of Silicon Valley.

I have a newfound respect for Steve now...he went pretty hard in his college days!

 

Yeah I saw it a few years ago at the insistence of some die-hard mac friends, was an interesting watch. You have an increased loathing for Microsoft afterwards too lol

so in the end the PC killed him

I just downloaded and started watching the movie Pirates of Silicon Valley.

I have a newfound respect for Steve now...he went pretty hard in his college days!

 

I checked it out today. The only decent bloke is The Woz! Bill should have popped a few wangers and Steve could have done with some anti-psychotics.

I checked it out today. The only decent bloke is The Woz! Bill should have popped a few wangers and Steve could have done with some anti-psychotics.

Yeah they painted both of them in a pretty unflattering light haha. But they tried to keep it even to balance out any fanboy hate I reckon. Steve came across us the uncaring tyrant while Bill was the sneaky opportunist.

I never knew he was such a rebel though...racing bulldozers and shit lol.

Anyway just goes to show that again Jobs gets all the messianic credit for what he did when it was the army of people working 100+ hour weeks who should have been recognised as well.

I never knew he was such a rebel though...racing bulldozers and shit lol.

Pure gangster.

Have no fear, Apple fans, the upgraded Steve Jobs 2 will be released very soon!

I just hope they don't cheap out again and flog it off as Steve Jobs 'S'...


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im in the "really couldn't give a toss" camp with this one

If he made nike shoes you'd still be crying into your beers...

If he made nike shoes you'd still be crying into your beers...

really? No. Tinker could die tomorrow, and I wouldn't be starting e flame wars on numerous forums

(google Tinker Hatfield)

so in the end the PC killed him

Criminally underrated post.

WTF?

Haha, classy!

Haha, classy!

They not only fake the hardware, they fake the creator as well!