Steve Jobs resigned

classicman · 08-24-2011, 06:37 PM

Steve Jobs, the visionary who remade Apple into the world’s dominant maker of tech gadgets, has resigned as the company’s CEO.

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“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come. I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee,” Jobs wrote.

“As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple. I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role. I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.”

Jobs has struggled with his health for years, often appearing gaunt during his famous unveilings of new products. In 2004 he disclosed that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

His resignation comes as Apple faces heightened scrutiny in Washington over privacy and other issues.

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ZenGum · 08-24-2011, 07:15 PM

iQuit.

footfootfoot · 08-24-2011, 08:05 PM

Thread closed. ZenGum FTW

monster · 08-24-2011, 08:36 PM

Agreed. Nothing more to see here, move along.

Griff · 08-24-2011, 08:38 PM

Yep. Lock down requested.

TheMercenary · 08-25-2011, 06:51 AM

I was surprised to see that their stock actually dropped because of his resignation.

Griff · 08-25-2011, 06:55 AM

It has been coming for a long time, but there are a lot of sheep in the stock market. It looks less and less rational all the time.

09-12-2011, 11:58 PM

I can't say I'm a huge fan of apple products, or Steve Jobs for the awful lean he puts on his products in order to stimulate more revenue for the company (such as flash restrictions on the iPad), but I wouldn't wish pancreatic cancer on anyone. My grandmother had pancreatic cancer which spread to her lungs and other vital organs. She suffered a slow and painful death.

TheMercenary · 09-14-2011, 05:24 PM

I am considering a plunge into the I-Phone 5. This Crackberry is driving me crazy. I already switched to the Mac and wished I would have done it years ago. No more crashes, no viruses, few bugs. I couldn't be happier. Trouble free computing for the first time in 25 years.

Lamplighter · 09-16-2011, 11:26 AM

On another forum I read a post that began:

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So I just installed the developers preview of Windows 8
and I am very impressed with it so far.
It took about 10 gigs of HD space to install and was done installing
in about 15 minutes. The install was flawless and simple.
<snip>

My first thought was "10 GB of HD to install... ?????? "
So I looked up Apple's tech data on it's next OS (tiger -> lion),
and "lion" calls for 2 GB of memory and 7 GB of HD space.

Just think about what 7 or 10 GB of programming represents...
it's incomprehensible ... approaching the complexity of our federal tax laws.

Do programmers EVER delete anything, or are they afraid they have a tiger by the tail,
and they can't let go for fear of being eaten alive.

I think it's ironic that chip manufacturers are stressed out making smaller and faster chips,
and programmers are eating up all that resource with archaic 0's and 1's.

Maybe someone will have the brilliant idea to copy/paste the concept of "sunset laws".

BigV · 09-22-2011, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

On another forum I read a post that began:

My first thought was "10 GB of HD to install... ?????? "
So I looked up Apple's tech data on it's next OS (tiger -> lion),
and "lion" calls for 2 GB of memory and 7 GB of HD space.

Just think about what 7 or 10 GB of programming represents...
it's incomprehensible ... approaching the complexity of our federal tax laws.

Do programmers EVER delete anything, or are they afraid they have a tiger by the tail,
and they can't let go for fear of being eaten alive.

I think it's ironic that chip manufacturers are stressed out making smaller and faster chips,
and programmers are eating up all that resource with archaic 0's and 1's.

Maybe someone will have the brilliant idea to copy/paste the concept of "sunset laws".

do you know how God was able to create the entire universe in just seven days?

No installed user base.

Lamplighter · 09-22-2011, 01:00 PM

Pete Zicato · 09-22-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

do you know how God was able to create the entire universe in just seven days?

Snorted out loud.

08-24-2011, 07:15 PM	#2
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08-24-2011, 08:05 PM	#3
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08-24-2011, 08:36 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Agreed. Nothing more to see here, move along. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-24-2011, 08:38 PM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Yep. Lock down requested. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-25-2011, 06:51 AM	#6
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I was surprised to see that their stock actually dropped because of his resignation. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

08-25-2011, 06:55 AM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	It has been coming for a long time, but there are a lot of sheep in the stock market. It looks less and less rational all the time. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-12-2011, 11:58 PM	#8
Ironsolid Guest Posts: n/a	I can't say I'm a huge fan of apple products, or Steve Jobs for the awful lean he puts on his products in order to stimulate more revenue for the company (such as flash restrictions on the iPad), but I wouldn't wish pancreatic cancer on anyone. My grandmother had pancreatic cancer which spread to her lungs and other vital organs. She suffered a slow and painful death.

09-14-2011, 05:24 PM	#9
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I am considering a plunge into the I-Phone 5. This Crackberry is driving me crazy. I already switched to the Mac and wished I would have done it years ago. No more crashes, no viruses, few bugs. I couldn't be happier. Trouble free computing for the first time in 25 years. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

09-22-2011, 01:00 PM	#12
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402

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