R.I.P. Steve Jobs

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  1. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    You will be missed.
     
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    There's no app for death.
     
  3. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    http://www.marketwatch.com/story/statement-by-apples-board-of-directors-2011-10-05

    CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.

    Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.

    His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.
     
  4. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    Mac
    iPod
    iMac
    iTunes
    iPhone
    iPad
    PIXAR

    The list goes on and on..................
     
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    Sex Panther works every time.

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    rest in peace
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Damn man...... 56 years old. I'm a Mac guy inside and out, damn!
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I think his biggest achievements were the original Apple computers, the Mac, and the iPhone. I don't give him much credit for inventing the iPod or iTunes because Napster was already huge at that point and he merely created the first successful pay-to-play mp3 service. If anything the guy was a marketing genius. I've never been that impressed with Apple products, but I am certainly impressed with how they have marketed them to the younger generation. Seems like every kid has an iPhone, an iPod, and desperately wants an iPad. That's marketing.

    I also think the iPad was just taking the concept of the Kindle and turning it into a giant iPhone. Of course, once again, the Apple marketing machine has made tablets a "must have" and now everyone wants one. I still think a laptop is a better buy for your money.

    Regardless, the guy was a visionary and he definitely changed this country with his technology. I thought this quote was very fitting.

    "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future." - Steve Jobs
     
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    Steve Jobs dead at 56

    Sad day. One of the truly great innovators in history in my opinion.
     
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    Re: Steve Jobs dead at 56

    Please delete this thread. I didn't see ABM's.
     
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    One of the great innovators in history in my opinion.
     
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    Perhaps the saddest day in the history of computing.

    He will be sorely missed.
     
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    PaulGAllen.................

    My condolences to Steve Jobs family and friends. We’ve lost a unique tech pioneer and auteur who knew how to make amazingly great products.
     
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    RIP...
     
  17. ABM

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    Wow, interesting.....

    http://news.yahoo.com/steve-jobs-estranged-father-never-got-phone-call-014119004.html

     
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    9 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Steve Jobs:

    http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/8-things-didn-t-know-life-steve-jobs-172130955.html

     
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    Steve Jobs' legacy: Creating jobs without government money.

    What an absolutely appropriate last name.
     

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