Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs was an American computer entrepreneur and inventor. He was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. Jobs also previously served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios; he became a member of the b Read more...
Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs was an American computer entrepreneur and inventor. He was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. Jobs also previously served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios; he became a member of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company in 2006, following the acquisition of Pixar by Disney. He was credited in Toy Story (1995) as an executive producer.
In the late 1970s, Jobs, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula and others designed, developed, and marketed one of the first commercially successful lines of personal computers, the Apple II series. In the early 1980s, Jobs was among the first to see the commercial potential of Xerox PARC's mouse-driven graphical user interface, which led to the creation of the Macintosh. After losing a power struggle with the board of directors in 1985, Jobs resigned from Apple and founded NeXT, a computer platform development company specializing in the higher-education and business markets. Apple's subsequent 1996 buyout of NeXT brought Jobs back to the company he co-founded, and he served as its CEO from 1997 until 2011.
In 1986, he acquired the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm Ltd which was spun off as Pixar Animation Studios. He remained CEO and majority shareholder at 50.1 percent until its acquisition by The Walt Disney company in 2006. Consequently Jobs became Disney's largest individual shareholder at 7 percent and a member of Disney's Board of Directors. On August 24, 2011, Jobs announced his resignation from his role as Apple's CEO.
On October 5, 2011, Apple announced that Jobs had died at age 56 due to pancreatic cancer.
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To Steve made my life , our lives better. Rock On. -Siddharth & Vandana
Vandana Wadwa Sood ,
November 04, 2011
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He's a legend. The man who changed the shape of the world into a shape of an apple.
Edgardo Deloria Olmoguez II ,
October 31, 2011
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Steve you changed my life..my everything..i love using your devices yes..i love apple.rest in peace brother..i've so moved by your passing..r.i.p best visionaire
vasilis ,
October 27, 2011
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Requescat in Pace Steve, You will be greatly missed by the Technology world.
Damien Bayliss ,
October 27, 2011
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Condolence Mr. Steve Jobs! We will never forget you.
Rhon Bayo-ang ,
October 25, 2011
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Your name and your work still in everyones mind.Great people like you is hard to forget and always remember even if it is Lost.
Great works never die it just fade away.
Condelence Mr.Jobs.
Jamez Britt Comia of INTEL PHILIPPINES
Jamez Britt Comia ,
October 25, 2011
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RIP Mr. Jobs... The world of technology will never forget you.
Olsen Wolfe ,
October 24, 2011
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you are a great man! rest in peace
Clemence Peng ,
October 22, 2011
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iThankyou!
For letting us be a part of the wonderfull world you've created. For the joy and love you have put in Apple. For not giving up and battle too what Apple and Pixar is today. For Pixar. For the creative things. For the courage. For everything you did and the insperation you've send out too the world. My heart will never forget you. RIP dear Steven. I hope they give you a wondefull big set of wings.
With love, Daisy Matthijssen Belgium
Daisy Matthijssen ,
October 21, 2011
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I'm appreciate his creativity so much and his ideas.Without someone like him,this world are monotone.
Yunan Klaus ,
October 19, 2011
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Many thousands of businesses owe their existence to people like Steve. You inspired me to think differently and changed my life.
Andrew Hunt ,
October 18, 2011
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Leader of the Pirate group will always be missed!!!!!!!! RIP>>>>Sir
Gurudeep Rao ,
October 18, 2011
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This hits me personally in ways I never would have expected. The most inspiring thing you did I feel, was David-ing Sculley's Goliath demonstrating the impotence of corporate power vs a small group of dedicated people. "It is hard to think that a $2 billion company with 4,300-plus people couldn't compete with six people in blue jeans." When Apple acquired NeXT for $429 million your value added became apparent to the world. Your logo continues to remind what is important, the potential of computers to destroy or redeem, and not to forget this. Conscience still matters, and technology leaders have a responsibility to remember this as they direct the true course of history. May your soul RIP and if you would, please, whisper to us from heaven, help us keep conscience in balance with technology as your legacy inspires. Nobody did it like you.
Mim Rose ,
October 17, 2011
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Two people had a major impact on my life: my grand mother who taught me how to do cakes and you who enabled me to understand how computers work! But this year you and she died. Thank you for everything you did for me and for the humanity. I will always be a huge fan of all your products. Long life to Apple
Julien-Moraud ,
October 17, 2011
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You were the most important person to bring papers to computers...Your imagination was amazing and specially to know you did it all inside a garage...This is why anyone can do what God talent gives them..Rest in Peace Im sure by now you are helping God...Rest In Peace Steve...You always be remembered....
Ibis Norena ,
October 17, 2011
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"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Best quote you ever gave and it really inspired me! - RIP Steve Jobs.
Callum Leinster ,
October 17, 2011
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A huge fan of your work, Steve! A MacBook Pro and iPhone lover! Never spend a day without them, and never again go back to old laptops and PCs. Thanks to your awesome creative work! RIP, Steve! You were truly a genius and surely be missed!
Hingdranata Nikolay ,
October 17, 2011
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R.I.P STEVE with out you i would never have made the switch to MAC and i'm glad i did because i have written the best songs on my MAC. MAC's rock and u were the one who made it happen.
Jess Akash Farrugia ,
October 17, 2011
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The man who made me fall in love with The Computer. Rip Steve Jobs! The world became a better and richer place through your work and passion. You will be missed! This note is being sent from my iPad...
Zsuzsanna Talabér ,
October 16, 2011
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A great loss to the society...a genius who shared his passion to the world. Surely be missed. Even if i dont owe a mac or an ipod Steve, Thanks for sharing the knowledge w/us....RIP
Marie-cris Bacale ,
October 15, 2011
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i am so sorry.. i never got the chance to tell you that i love you when you were still with us..
Tina Rogers ,
October 15, 2011
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all the right imperfections, with god behind, can make a perfect world after all. Steve just combined the dots together patiently. Thanks for living wit us, in our generation, you made me proud, and thought us life's worth. I don't know you sir, and i can't afford even a real iPod, 'tho i follow you(as all do). So it's you- maybe the face or your name, just mavbe its 'our' logo, but happenstance you inspire us all. You're but the moment all awaited and so happened to be. Death, be not proud!
allem a sal ,
October 15, 2011
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"an apple a day, keeps the doctor away".....perhaps no one ever thought the use of an apple could be more than this........apart from Mr. Steve Jobs.
Kaushik Bhattacharya ,
October 14, 2011
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Anyone Can change the world, but not everyone can say he truly 'Touched' it.... That was exactly what you did stevie... You Touched our soul, one Touch at a time.
Daniel Nnadika ,
October 14, 2011
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I knew you not, but the gain of the world from your inventions is sufficient for it to say THANK YOU MR. JOBS. Rest in peace.
Jing Manalo ,
October 14, 2011
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The world lost a great businessman. You will remain a source of inspiration for me.
Marilyne Gosselin ,
October 13, 2011
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I don't care what they say.. the world has lost a genius.. and that is one loss we all have in common..
RIP, Steve.. RIP.. Regards to my dogs and my friends and family there..
Jane Francis S. Quinabo - Espiña ,
October 13, 2011
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I miss u STEVE JOBS.... No one can replace u... U inspire me.... U r a true leader... Miss u forever... May ur soul RIP.....:-C
Sanjeev Samuel ,
October 13, 2011
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Like thousands i personaly did not know steve, but you could tell his passion and excitement he had throw watching Apple Keynotes was amazing. The world truely is blessed with his invensions. The iphone what a remarkable gadget thanks to steve Jobs, i will always remember you steve, thank you
Neil Mitchell ,
October 13, 2011
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If there is one thing to say about Steve, it's that even in ill health he always seemed happy and excited about whatever next gadget Apple was coming out with. My first computer was a Apple IIgs, and my first Macintosh was the Macintosh Classic II. Now I compute from a Macintosh PowerBook G4 and a Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC. Every time I hear the Macintosh start up chime and see that smiling Mac OS logo on my older Mac, I'll think of Steve and like the Mac itself, I'll smile. You'll be missed Steve!
Jim Taylor ,
October 12, 2011
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Ramabadran Seshadri Iyengar ,
October 11, 2011
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A loss is not a loss unless you toss its thoughts! I will never lose Steve Jobs, as I will never toss his thoughts!
Sri Hemanth Prakhya ,
October 11, 2011
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You were the man that brought forth a generation of exciting new technology for humanity. You changed how we listened to music with the iPod and iTunes. You changed the phone with the iPhone. You redesigned the pc by developing the iMac. You even enabled digital animation to evolve through Pixar. Last but not least you brought us iPad, a tablet computing marvel that joined the gap between laptop and smartphone. Steve Jobs, you were an inventor, a legend, and the Edison of my era. Your passing may mark the end of an era but your contributions through your devices will be forever engraved into society. The ingenuity and unwavering pursuit you possesed to develop the perfect gadget was priceless and will be sorely missed. R.I.P. Steve
Tony Hedgepeth ,
October 11, 2011
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well done sir,thank you...you changed the world of technology.....
Felgin Caalim ,
October 11, 2011
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A GREAT Apple has Passed....May his vision and seed of greatness live on....All good Apples have good seed...may it spread on...PEACE....BARUCH HASHEM.....
Chris Turner ,
October 10, 2011
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RIP Sir. :(
Saad Hashmi ,
October 10, 2011
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Mr.Jobs.. Thank you for your creativity and your vision for the world. You will forever be part of society and human innovation.Even though I didn't know you personally, I thank you for inventing products that have changed my life and helped me connected with family and friends all over the world. You will forever be remembered and missed. Hope you are shining down on us from heaven. RIP
Daphnie Armand ,
October 10, 2011
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My first ever internet experience was using a Macintosh...until about 6 months ago I never used an Apple product at all.....(since my first encounter with the NET) My sister gave me an iPhone.. which I had cursed so often.. it changed my life and I am forever in your debt... thank you Steve Jobs, thank you for everything you did. My condolences go out to your family and friends.
Einar K. Möller ,
October 10, 2011
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R.I.P. Steve Jobs. Your iPhone invention made the world smaller and connected people in any part of the world together. I salute you !!! Godspeed...
Isidro Jun ,
October 10, 2011
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The Pied Piper.....
Preet Amrit Mohanty ,
October 10, 2011
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I'm proud to say that I lived in the era of Steve Jobs
He did not die...he jus became God...
I belong to religion which has INNOVATION, PERFECTION & SIMPLICITY as its founding principles and I am a Stevian !
Hail...Steve Jobs !!!
Yashwanth Eturi ,
October 10, 2011
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Ramabadran Seshadri Iyengar ,
October 09, 2011
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I learned more about Steve Jobs in school studying great minds than I ever did at a MAC tutorial. He will be truly missed but his contribution to technology etched his legacy in stone! From All of the MAC Musicians in the world #SALUTE! -QLyrik
Thatdamn Lyrik ,
October 09, 2011
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Thank you so much for all the inspiration that you had, and will continue to have throughout time.
Suzanne M. Cunningham ,
October 09, 2011
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Ramabadran Seshadri Iyengar ,
October 09, 2011
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Ramabadran Seshadri Iyengar ,
October 09, 2011
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RIP Steve Jobs - thanks to one of your inventions my life was changed. You will be missed but not forgotten!
Nicole Pentland ,
October 09, 2011
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Thank you for you vision, your inspiration and for our future. Rest in peace, to greatness to the crazy ones....
Sophie Baudrie ,
October 09, 2011
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The world has lost a little light. Steve Jobs was one of those dreamers, who went the step beyond. He decided not just to dream, but to make those dreams come true, and in the process he made dreams come true for so many of us. Thanks to the powers that be for sharing his genius with us for as long as they could!
Rebekah Lynn Adams ,
October 09, 2011
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Very Sad Yo here this but..... He is still alive in everyones heart and in every iPhone.. Legends dont die..Great salute to him..
Audrian Dcosta ,
October 09, 2011
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I still cry who will take over his place for innovation, who will touch user experience, this is big void and vacuum never be filled by anyone. He is GOD, versatile genius, inborn talented innovator.
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Ramabadran Seshadri Iyengar ,
October 08, 2011
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I grew up in a Macintosh household. My dad loves computers and we only ever had Apple products. I remember my very first computer of my own. I was only 7 when I got my Strawberry iMac. It was with that computer that my love for them sprouted. It is because of you and your brilliant products that I am making computers my career. Thank you, Mr. Jobs.
Caity ElDiablo Rose ,
October 08, 2011
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You are the wonder tech illustrious Creative Genius left us orphan. Steve high spirits is all pervading, encompassing, infusing, spread through in the earth entire hemisphere. His soul is most thought and sought after in everyone's mind, thought, action present, past and future.
The entire world population is highly indebted to him for his extraordinary innovations, creative genius, technology innovation, betterment of life. He should be given the highest honour of USA and World at Large. US President should recommend Noble Prize for his invaluable, priceless contribution to the entire humanity in the earth. Today he sings in all hearts of world populations. Whole world is praying for his soul rest in peace.
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Ramabadran Seshadri Iyengar ,
October 08, 2011
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To an innovator, many ideas ahead of their time .... May you Find and Be at Peace.
Paul Sudeb ,
October 08, 2011
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Everyone have had their piece wonderful inspiring amazing piece about you - you are a gifted man chosen and called to make a difference on everyone's lives, a one in a billion called to show and utilise the highest gift that is. Your contribution to the world is just unexplainable...thank you so very much..
Tess ,
October 08, 2011
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steve jobs.....one of d mst dynamic personality in d wrld!!! no doubt his death is a grt loss 4 d tech field bt we shld tk lesson frm his wrk nd his struggles nd tk inspiration frm him.....i thnk dis will b d bst way through which he cn alwys b alive in our memories...!!!
Dhruv Raisinghani ,
October 08, 2011
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One day personnel director came and told Alcorn, "We've got this weird guy here. He says he won't leave until we hire him. We either call the cops or hire him." Alcorn replied, "Bringing him in."
Jobs was bought in, "dressed in rags basically, hippie stuff. An eighteen year-old drop out of Reed College. I (Alcorn) don't know why I(Alcorn) hired him, except that he was determined to have the job and there was some spark. I(Alcorn) really saw the spark in that man, some inner energy, an attitude that he was going to get it done. And head a vision, too. You know, the definition of a visionary is 'some one with an inner vision not supported by external facts.' He(Jobs) had great ideas with out much to back them up. Except that he(Jobs) believed in them. - A Nerd, visionary, A man with attitude. Jobs was the hustler, the man with plan, the man who knew how to generate the income. MHSRIP.
Bright Lawrence ,
October 07, 2011
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I was deeply saddened to hear of Mr. Jobs' death, & am remembering his family & friends in prayer. In his short 56 years, he gave so much to make our world a better place. I'll never forget how excited I was to purchase my first computer (a Mac) back in 1989. Not only did Mr. Jobs teach us how to live; he taught us how to die. May he rest in peace.
Debbie Haynes Burrell ,
October 06, 2011
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Deeply saddened about Steve Job's passing. When my dad was diagnosed w/pancreatic cancer, I followed Steve closely and was so encouraged by his great, enduring fight. Unfortunately, my dad had a more aggressive form of this cancer and died just shy of a year after diagnosis - way too young - but thanks to you, Steve, my dad and I shared even more great moments. Using my Mac, as I finished my PhD in NYC, I was able to visit w/my dad in California via his iPad. I even put my cap and gown on for my dad since, due to the cancer, he was unable to travel to my graduation...he also met my kitten for the first time. My dad purchased the iPad specifically so he could stay in touch with his friends and family and use the internet while spending 6 to 8 hours a day in the clinical trial during his brave fight. Thank you Steve for these priceless memories! I salute you! My prayers are with you and your family.
Michelle Burden Leslie ,
October 06, 2011
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Thank you for all the great products, and inspiration you have provided for over 3 decades. It's hard to imagine life without your influence.
a guest ,
October 06, 2011
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Steve Jobs wasthe mind of our time an inpiring and gifted mind and open heart
fiona ,
October 06, 2011
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steve inspired me to think differently. To take what I had and make it better. With my iPhone I arranged my life. I planned my days and I will continue to use what he made in new and creative ways. Tomorrow I will wear blue jeans and a black shirt and will repeated this every year on oct 5 in memorandum. And as I type this on my iPhone 4 I remember the gifts he gave the world and smile at his short but full life. We miss you Steve.
Kreason Naidoo ,
October 06, 2011
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Thanks for telling us how to live our dreams and achieve our aim
Wasim Bari ,
October 06, 2011
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To an innovator, many ideas ahead of their time .... May you Find and Be at Peace. Thank you.
Marilyn Miller ,
October 06, 2011
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"Your time is limited so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the opinions of others drown out your own inner voice. And most important, to follow your heart and intuition. Somehow already know what you want to become. Everything else is secondary." -Steve Jobs
William Goldman ,
October 06, 2011
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made my life , our lives better.
Rock On.
-Siddharth & Vandana