Steve Jobs has died - Page 8

crich70 · 10-06-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Which is why life should be celebrated not denigrated!!

I notice you don't seem to extend that same courtesy to taxes.

Carriebear · 10-06-2011, 02:47 PM

A wife has lost her husband, 4 children their father, countless friends have lost a mentor and confidant. Regardless of how one may feel about his legacy, his marketing strategies, even his technology, this is, for many, a very keen loss.

May Mr. Jobs rest in peace, and his family and friends find comfort in the love he shared with them during his all too short time on this earth.

Nyssa · 10-06-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by crich70

I notice you don't seem to extend that same courtesy to taxes.

Well, they are a necessary evil.

crich70 · 10-06-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Very well said.

I agree. When someone well known dies there are always a large number of articles, books etc. that claim to tell the 'true' story of that person's life and what they were really like. Some put them up on a pedestal and some try to drag the person through the mud (after all now that they are dead they can't defend themselves). What neither extreme seems to get is that the person under scrutiny was a normal human being who put their pants on one leg at a time just like everyone else. It is always sad when someone passes on because a unique human being has left us, but in a way Mr. Jobs is still here through the innovations he made that changed our world. And he's not suffering the effects of his cancer anymore. May he rest in peace.

Nyssa · 10-06-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by crich70

I agree. When someone well known dies there are always a large number of articles, books etc. that claim to tell the 'true' story of that person's life and what they were really like. Some put them up on a pedestal and some try to drag the person through the mud (after all now that they are dead they can't defend themselves). What neither extreme seems to get is that the person under scrutiny was a normal human being who put their pants on one leg at a time just like everyone else. It is always sad when someone passes on because a unique human being has left us, but in a way Mr. Jobs is still here through the innovations he made that changed our world. And he's not suffering the effects of his cancer anymore. May he rest in peace.

Another good post! Thank you.

KindleFan1 · 10-06-2011, 03:25 PM

Other than digital devices, there was this:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/bu...ies-at-56.html

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During his years outside Apple, he bought a tiny computer graphics spinoff from the director George Lucas and built a team of computer scientists, artists and animators that became Pixar Animation Studios.

Starting with “Toy Story” in 1995, Pixar produced a string of hit movies, won several Academy Awards for artistic and technological excellence, and made the full-length computer-animated film a mainstream art form enjoyed by children and adults worldwide.

Mr. Jobs was neither a hardware engineer nor a software programmer, nor did he think of himself as a manager. He considered himself a technology leader, choosing the best people possible, encouraging and prodding them, and making the final call on product design.

RDaneel54 · 10-06-2011, 03:29 PM

May he rest in peace.

Nyssa · 10-06-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Carriebear

A wife has lost her husband, 4 children their father, countless friends have lost a mentor and confidant. Regardless of how one may feel about his legacy, his marketing strategies, even his technology, this is, for many, a very keen loss.

May Mr. Jobs rest in peace, and his family and friends find comfort in the love he shared with them during his all too short time on this earth.

What an excellent post, Carriebear. Thank you.

Hamlet53 · 10-06-2011, 03:34 PM

My few thoughts:

Condolences to all that actually knew him

Damn he was two years younger than me!

I recall when the first Apple computers came out and what a technology revolution that was. Sure in my opinion, at least at the start, it was Steve Wozniak who was the primary innovator while Jobs was more of a clver marketer. Still over the years Apple has often lead the way in new products.

Ralph Sir Edward is entitled to his opinion. If you want to hear about some real mindless hatred check this out. Westboro Baptist Church tries to garner attention from Jobs death.

SCION · 10-06-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamlet53

...If you want to hear about some real mindless hatred check this out. Westboro Baptist Church tries to garner attention from Jobs death.

Is there an emoticon to symbolize barfing?

kennyc · 10-06-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Is there an emoticon to symbolize barfing?

SCION · 10-06-2011, 04:06 PM

Amazon acknowledges death and redirects to Apple page...

kennyc · 10-06-2011, 04:24 PM

Quexos · 10-06-2011, 04:49 PM

As a lover of technology, one can only admire what Jobs did over the years.
What an amazing life, what a too-soon-to-come death.

RIP Mr Apple

Noah98 · 10-06-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Kenny, in the end I measure a man in full, not just the good parts.

I played on my first Personal Computer in Dec 1977. I have watched the entire Steve Jobs arc (in real time). (I'm about 18 months younger that Jobs was.)

In viewing the whole picture, I'm much less impressed the you seem to be.

Just when I think that human insnsitivity has peaked...did this really need to be posted on this memorial thread so soon after?

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10-06-2011, 02:47 PM	#107
Carriebear Polar Bear Posts: 86 Karma: 48314 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Nook Color (rooted), iPod Touch (jailbroken)	A wife has lost her husband, 4 children their father, countless friends have lost a mentor and confidant. Regardless of how one may feel about his legacy, his marketing strategies, even his technology, this is, for many, a very keen loss. May Mr. Jobs rest in peace, and his family and friends find comfort in the love he shared with them during his all too short time on this earth.

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RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	May he rest in peace.

10-06-2011, 03:34 PM	#114
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	My few thoughts: Condolences to all that actually knew him Damn he was two years younger than me! I recall when the first Apple computers came out and what a technology revolution that was. Sure in my opinion, at least at the start, it was Steve Wozniak who was the primary innovator while Jobs was more of a clver marketer. Still over the years Apple has often lead the way in new products. Ralph Sir Edward is entitled to his opinion. If you want to hear about some real mindless hatred check this out. Westboro Baptist Church tries to garner attention from Jobs death.

10-06-2011, 04:24 PM	#118
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire

10-06-2011, 04:49 PM	#119
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	As a lover of technology, one can only admire what Jobs did over the years. What an amazing life, what a too-soon-to-come death. RIP Mr Apple