Steve Jobs leaving apple?

jocampo · 01-17-2011, 02:03 PM

It looks like Jobs is sick again ... leaving for good now?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...eve-jobs-apple

I wonder how big the impact is going to be in the market share and 2011 product deliveries. Even though I am not a big fan of Apple, the guy is charismatic.

tubemonkey · 01-17-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jocampo

It looks like Jobs is sick again ... leaving for good now?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...eve-jobs-apple

I wonder how big the impact is going to be in the market share and 2011 product deliveries. Even though I am not a big fan of Apple, the guy is charismatic.

I think he's on his way out for good. Tragic. I wish him well.

leebase · 01-17-2011, 02:49 PM

He's taking a medical leave of absence....no reason to assume it's permanent, it hasn't been twice before.

Lee

tubemonkey · 01-17-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by leebase

He's taking a medical leave of absence....no reason to assume it's permanent, it hasn't been twice before.

Lee

Pancreatic cancer? I think it'll get him this time. He can only dodge that bullet for so long, and then...

bbusybookworm · 01-17-2011, 03:40 PM

Hmm, while its sad to see him go, the company did survive and continue to be profitable when he took his last leave of absence, and the Market has seen Tim Cooks performance in the past so should hopefull be lest jitty this time.

ANd while there does look to be a good team at the helm in his absence, i.e. Cook, Ives, et al the question that remains whether anyone else will be able to do what jobs has done, single mindedly focus on each product, boil it down to the essentials and bring it out.

Think that's probably on Jobs mind as well as he probably does not want what happened to Apple in the 90's to ever happen again.

Penforhire · 01-17-2011, 05:48 PM

No doubt that his team is good but not only was Jobs a serious driving force on the design side (must have this, must do that) but he is also the public face of Apple. His absence is a serious reduction, which I agree sounds absurd to say about one man and a company that size. But I know several Apple employees and they unanimously agree that Jobs is an @ss who got things done his way and paid attention to smaller things most executives don't dabble in. I hope his health recovers and he returns (again).

jocampo · 01-17-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

No doubt that his team is good but not only was Jobs a serious driving force on the design side (must have this, must do that) but he is also the public face of Apple. His absence is a serious reduction, which I agree sounds absurd to say about one man and a company that size. But I know several Apple employees and they unanimously agree that Jobs is an @ss who got things done his way and paid attention to smaller things most executives don't dabble in. I hope his health recovers and he returns (again).

True. Big companies use CEO and leaders as a mind driven factor. Even when their technical involvements on their products is not the same like used to be, their speches and public appearances push products (for good or bad)
I hope he can recover from this one too.

injapan · 01-17-2011, 06:49 PM

Yes, I wish him well and a speedy recovery. I was a die hard windows man but I now admire apple and esp Jobs (but I still use a windows pc)

catsittingstill · 01-17-2011, 09:18 PM

Best wishes to him for a quick recovery. I think it's good (for him, anyway) that he's taking some time to rest, though.

SlowRain · 01-17-2011, 11:14 PM

I think they're just saying it's temporary. Either way, the company should be more dignified for the next few months. It shouldn't slow down their innovation at all.

paganpete · 01-18-2011, 02:17 AM

Poor man, all that money and it can't help him - I am not an apple fan but I wish him all the best, get well if you can Steve.

HappyMartin · 01-18-2011, 04:46 AM

Very sad. A long shot I am told but I hope he recovers.

I heard Apple stock fell 7% on the news.

HarryT · 01-18-2011, 04:49 AM

There can be few large organisations in which one man has had as much influence as Mr. Jobs has had at Apple. I too wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back at the helm soon.

astra · 01-18-2011, 06:02 AM

Poor man. I wish him well and speedy recovery.

It proves the basic points of out lives.
You can buy everything for money. Except two things.
Health and Love.

ardeegee · 01-18-2011, 07:23 AM

Pancreatic cancer is one of the least curable cancers. 5 year survival rate was 4.6% (meaning 95.4% of people who had it died within 5 years) as of 10 years ago, according to:

http://cancer.emedtv.com/pancreatic-...val-rates.html

01-17-2011, 02:03 PM	#1
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Steve Jobs leaving apple? It looks like Jobs is sick again ... leaving for good now? http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...eve-jobs-apple I wonder how big the impact is going to be in the market share and 2011 product deliveries. Even though I am not a big fan of Apple, the guy is charismatic.

01-18-2011, 04:46 AM	#12
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leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,976 Karma: 26738313 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	He's taking a medical leave of absence....no reason to assume it's permanent, it hasn't been twice before. Lee

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bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	Hmm, while its sad to see him go, the company did survive and continue to be profitable when he took his last leave of absence, and the Market has seen Tim Cooks performance in the past so should hopefull be lest jitty this time. ANd while there does look to be a good team at the helm in his absence, i.e. Cook, Ives, et al the question that remains whether anyone else will be able to do what jobs has done, single mindedly focus on each product, boil it down to the essentials and bring it out. Think that's probably on Jobs mind as well as he probably does not want what happened to Apple in the 90's to ever happen again.

01-17-2011, 05:48 PM	#6
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	No doubt that his team is good but not only was Jobs a serious driving force on the design side (must have this, must do that) but he is also the public face of Apple. His absence is a serious reduction, which I agree sounds absurd to say about one man and a company that size. But I know several Apple employees and they unanimously agree that Jobs is an @ss who got things done his way and paid attention to smaller things most executives don't dabble in. I hope his health recovers and he returns (again).

01-17-2011, 06:49 PM	#8
injapan Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 1030816 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Japan Device: iPhone 11, Kobo Arua 2 and iPad Air 3	Yes, I wish him well and a speedy recovery. I was a die hard windows man but I now admire apple and esp Jobs (but I still use a windows pc)

01-17-2011, 09:18 PM	#9
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	Best wishes to him for a quick recovery. I think it's good (for him, anyway) that he's taking some time to rest, though.

01-17-2011, 11:14 PM	#10
SlowRain Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 9553 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a Canadian expat in Taiwan Device: HTC 10, Asus Phonepad	I think they're just saying it's temporary. Either way, the company should be more dignified for the next few months. It shouldn't slow down their innovation at all.

01-18-2011, 02:17 AM	#11
paganpete Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Binatone Readme Daily	Poor man, all that money and it can't help him - I am not an apple fan but I wish him all the best, get well if you can Steve.

01-18-2011, 04:49 AM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There can be few large organisations in which one man has had as much influence as Mr. Jobs has had at Apple. I too wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back at the helm soon.

01-18-2011, 06:02 AM	#14
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Poor man. I wish him well and speedy recovery. It proves the basic points of out lives. You can buy everything for money. Except two things. Health and Love.

01-18-2011, 07:23 AM	#15
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	Pancreatic cancer is one of the least curable cancers. 5 year survival rate was 4.6% (meaning 95.4% of people who had it died within 5 years) as of 10 years ago, according to: http://cancer.emedtv.com/pancreatic-...val-rates.html