Thank You, Steve (RIP 1955-2011)
Oct. 5th, 2011 09:34 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mrwubblesLove him or hate him, you can not deny he had made a mark on our generation.
From the first gaunt-like appearance in a keynote address to his announcement of cancer, Steve Jobs' failing health loomed over Apple's future for the past few years. Nevertheless, news of his death this evening still came as a shock.
I know there's a division of PC vs Mac, iTunes vs everything else. Steve Jobs was known as a technological perfectionist. He was ousted from his own company years ago, only to return to boost Apple to its present standing as a Microsoft competitor of equal standing.
It's incredible when you think back to what he gave us during his reign in Apple: iPod, iTunes, iTouch, iPhone, iPad. Each one rose to almost cult status, accomplishing what most companies strive for: a cultural brand.
I was checking out the new sites when news of his death broke. It sadden and disgusts me how some replying jeering Apple and make jokes. Of course, I should have expected this from forums and Twitter. Still, I was hoping humane consideration would prevail.
No matter how one may feel about Apple, let's not forget Steve Jobs' contributions.
Thank you, Steve. You will be missed.
From the first gaunt-like appearance in a keynote address to his announcement of cancer, Steve Jobs' failing health loomed over Apple's future for the past few years. Nevertheless, news of his death this evening still came as a shock.
I know there's a division of PC vs Mac, iTunes vs everything else. Steve Jobs was known as a technological perfectionist. He was ousted from his own company years ago, only to return to boost Apple to its present standing as a Microsoft competitor of equal standing.
It's incredible when you think back to what he gave us during his reign in Apple: iPod, iTunes, iTouch, iPhone, iPad. Each one rose to almost cult status, accomplishing what most companies strive for: a cultural brand.
I was checking out the new sites when news of his death broke. It sadden and disgusts me how some replying jeering Apple and make jokes. Of course, I should have expected this from forums and Twitter. Still, I was hoping humane consideration would prevail.
No matter how one may feel about Apple, let's not forget Steve Jobs' contributions.
Thank you, Steve. You will be missed.
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Date: 2011-10-06 02:38 am (UTC)I can't even imagine what he would have come up with 20 years from now, and I guess now we never will.
I think I'll go play on my iphone now. :(