Steve Jobs, the mastermind behind Apple's iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac and iTunes, has died, Apple said. Jobs was 56.
The homepage of Apple's website this evening switched to a full-page image of Jobs with the text, "Steve Jobs 1955-2011."
Right Click on the Steve Jobs photo on apple homepage and click properties, you will see that the image is named as t_hero.png, I guess he was really a hero for many of us.
"Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being," Apple said in a note on its Web site.
"Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple."
Steve has always had his own way of doing things, a famous temper that left many engineers crying. When things were going well, he was worshipped. But, when things started turning sour, that unique way didn't earn him so many fans.
In May of 1985 Jobs was effectively fired by John Sculley, who'd joined Apple from Pepsi as CEO. Steve Jobs was free to do his own thing.
A lot of times, people don't know what they want until you show it to them.
-- Steve Jobs, 1998
The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.
-- Steve Jobs, 2005
Address at Stanford University (2005):
"When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: "If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right." It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
Steve Jobs has had a remarkable effect on the industry as a whole. His impact on the progression of personal electronics cannot be overstated and his swift departure leaves a hole none could fill, but he has built a legacy that few could ever hope rival. Apple computer now stands firmly as a leader in consumer electronics, and for many it will always be known as The House that Steve Built.
“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. Going to bed done something wonderful matters to me.”
-- Steve Jobs
Jobs truly lived and led by the example "think clear, feel deep, and bear fruit well".
May we all see the greatness in ourselves he showed us not the farce we sometimes are.
I will miss having you on the planet. It makes me sad to think about all of the creations we will not see because you died so young.
It is an honor to have lived when you trod the earth. His thoughts and actions have informed what I do on a daily basis, and will continue to do so until my days are done.
We will not see another like him, ever. He's gone, but his wisdom and insight lives on within these devices.
Thanks Steve Jobs for showing us how to make extraordinary out of ordinary. You were the ultimate combination of art and technology!
You are gone but will never be forgotten. I only wish you could have hung around a little longer so that we could experience a little more of your genius. You will be missed.
This is definitely the end of an era! With my deepest gratitude, thank you so much Steve Jobs! Your legacy will stay with us forever!
A Great life lived and touched the lives of millions in a meaningful way by delivering power of imagination not shackled by the nay Sayers. I salute you. America and the world lost a genius like none other than Leonardo Da Vinci. We mourn your loss.
May he rest in peace and may his spirit live on through his children, friends, and the bonds of friendship that he created.
I'm sorry, it's true. Having children really changes your view on these things. We're born, we live for a brief instant, and we die. It's been happening for a long time.
-- Steve Jobs, 1993
You will be greatly missed, but your vision will live for years to come.
Thank You, Steve Jobs
REST IN PEACE
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