Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple - Page 2

Fbone · 08-24-2011, 08:21 PM

Hasn't he been on medical leave since Jan 17th?

RockdaMan · 08-24-2011, 08:26 PM

What interesting times we live in: The number one PC manufacturer by volume announced it was leaving that business this week, the company that kicked off the cellular phone market was acquired by Google last week, and today Jobs retired.

2011 will be remembered as a crucial year for many reasons.

ucfgrad93 · 08-24-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Steve Jobs single-handedly screwed up the eBook market by helping to create the agency 6. Well done Steve. No matter what good he's done, he will always be remembered for this.

Bitter, party of one your table is now ready.

kjk · 08-24-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RockdaMan

What interesting times we live in: The number one PC manufacturer by volume announced it was leaving that business this week, the company that kicked off the cellular phone market was acquired by Google last week, and today Jobs retired.

2011 will be remembered as a crucial year for many reasons.

Incredible month, seriously.

Tony1988 · 08-24-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RockdaMan

What interesting times we live in: The number one PC manufacturer by volume announced it was leaving that business this week, the company that kicked off the cellular phone market was acquired by Google last week, and today Jobs retired.

2011 will be remembered as a crucial year for many reasons.

Meh nothing lasts forever. Companies change and come and go all the time.

jswinden · 08-24-2011, 08:42 PM

The greediest man in the world.

I bet they kept in as Chairman of the Board just to keep the stock from tanking, which it might have done if he resigned completely. I don't think it takes much to read between the lines and see he is losing his battle with cancer, otherwise he would not have given up the CEO position. The man is too damn greedy and power hungry to let go of anything unless he had no choice.

Pomtroll · 08-24-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Steve Jobs single-handedly screwed up the eBook market by helping to create the agency 6. Well done Steve. No matter what good he's done, he will always be remembered for this.

Maybe for you, but for me my memory of him will be because of marketing the first computer easy for me to navigate (yes I know Wozniak created it). I remember when the first apple came to our college (AppleIII though we did have earlier models) & I found it sooooo much easier to use than IBM DOS.

JSWolf · 08-24-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pomtroll

Maybe for you, but for me my memory of him will be because of marketing the first computer easy for me to navigate (yes I know Wozniak created it). I remember when the first apple came to our college (AppleIII though we did have earlier models) & I found it sooooo much easier to use than IBM DOS.

Easier to use? Nope. MS-DOS was easier to use. My TRS-80 Model I was easier to use once I upgraded and added in a floppy drive. I did have an Apple II. So I know what I speak from experience.

kjk · 08-24-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Easier to use? Nope. MS-DOS was easier to use. My TRS-80 Model I was easier to use once I upgraded and added in a floppy drive. I did have an Apple II. So I know what I speak from experience.

JSWolf, try reading what PomTroll wrote. Not what YOU thought was easier to use, what PomTroll found easier to use.

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the first computer easy for me to navigate

sabredog · 08-24-2011, 08:54 PM

As much as I detest Apple's business practices and anti-competitive/anti-innovation orientated law suits, I still believe that Apple make good kit.

Though not big on Steve Jobs either, I certainly do wish him the very best of health in his future life away from the very demanding position he held as CEO of Apple.

JSWolf · 08-24-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kjk

JSWolf, try reading what PomTroll wrote. Not what YOU thought was easier to use, what PomTroll found easier to use.

Specifically:

Sorry, I misread.

jocampo · 08-24-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RockdaMan

He asked to become Chairman of the Board. I hope for his families sake that that means that he would be with us for a while longer.

That's a very elegant way of leaving a company without creating a storm.

jocampo · 08-24-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

The greediest man in the world.

I bet they kept in as Chairman of the Board just to keep the stock from tanking, which it might have done if he resigned completely. I don't think it takes much to read between the lines and see he is losing his battle with cancer, otherwise he would not have given up the CEO position. The man is too damn greedy and power hungry to let go of anything unless he had no choice.

Actually, I think you're quite right ...

joenunya · 08-24-2011, 09:05 PM

I hope this discussion shows people here have more character than to tear down someone when they are indeed as down as a person can get in life. Don't like the man, fine but respect the life. It's not like Jobs came to your house and stole your puppy.

JSWolf · 08-24-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by joenunya

I hope this discussion shows people here have more character than to tear down someone when they are indeed as down as a person can get in life. Don't like the man, fine but respect the life. It's not like Jobs came to your house and stole your puppy.

But he did steal my money by helping to increase the prices of eBooks.

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08-24-2011, 08:21 PM	#16
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,291 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Hasn't he been on medical leave since Jan 17th?

08-24-2011, 08:26 PM	#17
RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	What interesting times we live in: The number one PC manufacturer by volume announced it was leaving that business this week, the company that kicked off the cellular phone market was acquired by Google last week, and today Jobs retired. 2011 will be remembered as a crucial year for many reasons.

08-24-2011, 08:42 PM	#21
jswinden Nameless Being	The greediest man in the world. I bet they kept in as Chairman of the Board just to keep the stock from tanking, which it might have done if he resigned completely. I don't think it takes much to read between the lines and see he is losing his battle with cancer, otherwise he would not have given up the CEO position. The man is too damn greedy and power hungry to let go of anything unless he had no choice.

08-24-2011, 08:54 PM	#25
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	As much as I detest Apple's business practices and anti-competitive/anti-innovation orientated law suits, I still believe that Apple make good kit. Though not big on Steve Jobs either, I certainly do wish him the very best of health in his future life away from the very demanding position he held as CEO of Apple.

08-24-2011, 09:05 PM	#29
joenunya Banned Posts: 120 Karma: 234858 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: kindle4pc	I hope this discussion shows people here have more character than to tear down someone when they are indeed as down as a person can get in life. Don't like the man, fine but respect the life. It's not like Jobs came to your house and stole your puppy.