Steve Jobs loses his fight against cancer

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Apple has announced its former chief executive Steve Jobs has died.

Mr Jobs, who stepped down recently as chief executive, had been suffering from pancreatic cancer.

Apple's board of directors today released a statement confirming Mr Jobs's death:

"We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today," the statement read.

"Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.

"His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts."


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Apple - Remembering Steve Jobs

[Cryodeath]

Sad to hear, I wonder what will happen to Apple's creative direction now.

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If the 4S is any indication...

[Aegis]

RIP Steve :/

I guess he didn't rate the 4S either :/

[Jay]

White ceramic tombstone with iDied.

[Wrathlon]

As much as I hate Apple they forced some serious competition into the market and it will be a much sadder place because of it.

[Spiritwalker]

Sad to see Steve Jobs go as he was a visionary in the computing world.

Also helped Pixar get off the ground too for those that have forgotten.

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I never "liked" Jobs, from what I knew of him. And there's a lot I don't like about Apple. But credit where it's due - his impact on personal and mobile computing has been profound.

[Spiritwalker]

I agree also rec as myself was never an Apple fan ever since back in the day when the macintosh 2 was big

[Aegis]

I loved what Steve achieved for the company way back when, particularly when he restored it from the brink of death in the 90's. But I know, as a person, he was a cunt to people around him - the Shatner of IT. I loathe where the company went, but I still respected him.

[mepm]

[Jay]

[MetalAttack]

[Ratty]

As much as I hate Apple they forced some serious competition into the market and it will be a much sadder place because of it.

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