Steve Jobs: One year later
Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple, CEO of Pixar, driving force behind the popularization of the Mac, of iTunes and iPods, of Apple Retail, of the iPhone and iPad, and of Apple itself, passed away one year ago today.
A temperamental, triumphant, fallible, transcendent technologist and artist, his taste, sensibility, and the sheer breadth and audacity of his vision more than dented our universe -- it shaped our culture and our lives, and helped empower us to dent universes all our own.
You shook the world, Steve, and we were shaken at your passing. But technology goes on, art goes on, Apple goes on, and while we're lessened without you, what you left behind makes us so much more.
Thank you.
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Beautifully stated, Rene.
Thank you, Steve.
Well said. Godspeed Steve.
Thanks for everything
Thank you Steve. And RIP.
When reading the first paragraph I was really thinking about Steve Jobs as a Jedi Master. Nice article Rene.
R.I.P Steve, you'll be in my heart.
Well said Rene
Nicely put Rene. Thank you Steve....RIP.
Were these types of things generally said while he was still alive? One might expect to learn so much more about a person after their passing but I'm surprised that I didn't hear more about or read about more of these things when he was still kicking.
It would've been nice to have been more appreciative of his influence then – not that he would've known who the hell I was or cared how the hell I felt. But still.
Nice tribute Rene, thanks.
Great work and interesting ride Steve, thanks and good luck to you wherever you are!
Btw, bought Isaacson's book yesterday, am only a bit in but it is at turns funny and fascinating.
This warmed my heart. Thank you Rene. And thank you even more Steve.
Really well said, Rene. The technology world has definitely felt this loss.
can't believe it's been a year already
I only came to own Apple products (except for iPods) a year ago, just after Steve's passing. I'm now all-in wiht an iMac, iPad, and an iPhone in addition to my old iPod. Given how much I've enjoyed the product launches since then, I now regret not being part of the excitement he brought to his keynotes.
Despite some of the negative things he was known for in the interpersonal area, I was sad watching the video Apple posted today. I wonder what he'd be up to today if he had lived...? RIP, Mr. Jobs, and thank you for Apple.
Thank you Steve!!!
Very impressive piece, Rene. I could never thank Steve enough for the technological advancements that have been made possible because of him and his extraordinary team at Apple. We as a community thank you so much.
May neighbors respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
Angles protect you,
and God accept you.
Thank you Steve, we all miss you.
Rene for next CEO
Rest in Peace Steve Jobs, a true genius, visionary and proof of the American dream. Very few people like him exist, and I don't know whether America will ever see another man like him.
I can't help but wonder whether the Apple hate would be as strong as it is now if Steve was still around.
Well said Rene.
RIP Mr Jobs. Your legacy will go on forever ...
Thanks for this Rene. I pray the day comes soon for the medical world to produce a Steve Jobs genius of its own who will bring an end to cancer and other terrible diseases. Thank you Steve. R.I.P.
I had no idea he was the CEO of Pixar.
Steve Thank you so much for doing ipods,ipads,iPod nano and iPod classic and iphones. Thank you :)
Beautifully said.