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Perhaps the thread should be re-titled "The Steve Jobs Memorial Thread". That way, people would know that's it's not meant as a general discussion about the fact that "Steve Jobs Has Died" and all its numerous repercussions/reactions. Other than natural empathy for other humans who are going through an emotional tragedy, I've never really understood public outpourings of grief over the deaths of people whose personal lives never intersected their own. Be respectful? Certainly. Accept that some will be more sensitive about the topic than others? You bet. But to expect some sort of moratorium (of some arbitrary length) on any responses other than "RIP Steve" to be respected isn't realistic, nor would it even represent the moral high-road that some seem to think it does.
Hate spewing is one thing. I choose to ignore that. But asking questions about his proper place among the technological/creative/innovative "greats" of our lifetime was appropriate before he died, and I see no reason that his death should change that—provided it's done without a "he sucks" attitude.
That's my peacefully offered two cents on the matter.
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