Steve RIP

[stephen]

So grateful to be a part of this group and this generation. Thank you Steve, for everything. You will be missed. I've been in tears a good bit of the evening.

[mrbigstuff]

trisho. wrote:
I don't normally drink the Kool-Aid even though I have a Mac, but this is like Henry Ford dying.

^ yes

[Blankity Blank]

I'm not feeling sad really. I empathize with the grief of his family and wish them well. But Jobs has moved past whatever suffering he was coping with.

Thank you for bringing a little insanity laced with the magic of vision and imagination to the world. For wanting to make the world a better place and using your unique talents to make it happen in the way you knew best.

RIP, Steve Jobs.

[olnacl]

Nice piece on Jobs.
(Sorry if it's already been posted.)
We are going to miss you, Mr. Jobs. Rest in peace.

[Carnos Jax]

Drew wrote:
I'm deeply moved. For a man I don't know, have never met, and don't really know much about, he has inspired me. I tune out today's pop culture and idol worship, I could care less. But, Steve Jobs was different. I can't put it fully into words. I suspect that our politics, beliefs, and some other fundamentals would differ, but he has still made a big difference in my life. I will miss him.

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[Bimwad]

He not only looked out for the "for the rest of us," but he was truly one of us.

[laarree]

Steve, I didn't know you, but I'll miss you, and I'll never forget you and how drastically you affected the way I work and live. You were extraordinary, and have earned a permanent place in my inner hall of memories.

[graylocks]

A statement from President Obama:

Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.

By building one of the planet’s most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world.

The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve’s wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him.

[DewGuy]

Now that it has sunk in...
I first read about his passing here on MacResource with my Mac friends. Beneath my hands my early-2011 MacBook Pro, behind it my 2003 iMac G4 and to the right my 1998 Rev. B Bondi Blue iMac, and behind me my 1993 Performa 600 CD (my first Mac). All products of Apple and nearly all during Steve's second coming. I've never met him, only seen his keynotes on TV or the internet, but I feel like I've lost an old acquaintance. I feel sorrow and loss. He changed our worlds and our lives. Gone but not forgotten. Steve here's to you...Leader!

[mrbigstuff]

I was afraid that that photo was real.