Steve Jobs dead

August · 10-05-11, 06:47 PM

Just in. Pancreatic cancer.

nikimcbee · 10-05-11, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Just in. Pancreatic cancer.

ok Vendor

In before Vendor.

That's too bad. I wonder how apple will do w/o him? If I recall, he was the one who revived apple.

Atleast he doesn't have to suffer anymore from the cancer.

AVGWarhawk · 10-05-11, 06:57 PM

That is a shame. RIP. His last photo he did not look good at all. Cancer sucks man. Lost my in-laws to it. One at age 50 and the other 54.

nikimcbee · 10-05-11, 07:03 PM

If I recall, pancreatic cancer has really weird symptoms (not obvious ones). So by the time you catch it, it's too late.

Takeda Shingen · 10-05-11, 07:10 PM

Wow. That was very fast, at least in relation to his stepping down. While I do not care for Apple's products, Jobs was indeed a corporate visionary. May he rest in peace.

Skybird · 10-05-11, 07:12 PM

If this is innovative advertising, then I think this time he exaggerated it.

Biggles · 10-05-11, 07:16 PM

Wow, I knew he resign due to health problems but I didn't think it was that bad...

Rest in Peace, you intelligent man you.

Syxx_Killer · 10-05-11, 07:17 PM

Wasn't he the one that unveiled the new iPhone the other day? Either way, this was sudden. May he RIP.

Castout · 10-05-11, 07:21 PM

Just 56. Glad it was an interesting life. RIP.

CaptainHaplo · 10-05-11, 07:36 PM

While not a fan of his creations, a human soul has left this plane and moved onward.

May his family find peace, and may his soul find shelter in the hand of the Creator.

frau kaleun · 10-05-11, 07:41 PM

Wow, I guess it shouldn't be that much of a shock, but as Biggles said, I didn't realize how bad things must've gotten by the time he resigned. And still pretty young too, very sad.

And I think the statement about pancreatic cancer is probably correct, I've known of a few other people who've been diagnosed with it and it always seems like by the time there are enough symptoms to prompt someone to seek help, it's already too far along for them to do much of anything about it. A real shame when that happens.

Torplexed · 10-05-11, 07:42 PM

In addition to Apple, he also was the founder of the Pixar animation studio.

RIP

joea · 10-06-11, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Syxx_Killer

Wasn't he the one that unveiled the new iPhone the other day? Either way, this was sudden. May he RIP.

No that was Tim Cook the new CEO. Phil Schiller actually introduced the products.

Steve Jobs had already stepped down awhile back due to health issues. Cancer is a bitch and I am surprised he lived this long. My condoleances to his family first - both Steves (Steve Wozniak) and Bill Gates changed all out lives.

Alex · 10-06-11, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

If this is innovative advertising, then I think this time he exaggerated it.

Respenus · 10-06-11, 03:24 AM

I don't wish to sound callous, yet I do not consider Steve Jobs as a great innovator of our time, at least when recent history is taken into account. It's true that Apple is one of the great PC companies and that the first Mac did change a lot, but Apple has, under his leadership, changed into a giant hell bent on control, while offering over-priced products, developing an almost cult of personality-type marketing. One of his patents has the intent of stopping a user from enjoying the product by making him actively respond to an advertisement. He was good, in the past, but perhaps it was high time for him and his ideas to leave the business world.

And of course, RIP.

10-05-11, 06:47 PM	#1
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Steve Jobs dead Just in. Pancreatic cancer. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

10-05-11, 06:57 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That is a shame. RIP. His last photo he did not look good at all. Cancer sucks man. Lost my in-laws to it. One at age 50 and the other 54. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	If I recall, pancreatic cancer has really weird symptoms (not obvious ones). So by the time you catch it, it's too late. __________________

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	If this is innovative advertising, then I think this time he exaggerated it. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wow, I knew he resign due to health problems but I didn't think it was that bad... Rest in Peace, you intelligent man you. __________________

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Wow. That was very fast, at least in relation to his stepping down. While I do not care for Apple's products, Jobs was indeed a corporate visionary. May he rest in peace.

10-05-11, 07:17 PM	#8
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Wasn't he the one that unveiled the new iPhone the other day? Either way, this was sudden. May he RIP.

10-05-11, 07:21 PM	#9
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Just 56. Glad it was an interesting life. RIP. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

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CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	While not a fan of his creations, a human soul has left this plane and moved onward. May his family find peace, and may his soul find shelter in the hand of the Creator. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

10-05-11, 07:41 PM	#11
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Wow, I guess it shouldn't be that much of a shock, but as Biggles said, I didn't realize how bad things must've gotten by the time he resigned. And still pretty young too, very sad. And I think the statement about pancreatic cancer is probably correct, I've known of a few other people who've been diagnosed with it and it always seems like by the time there are enough symptoms to prompt someone to seek help, it's already too far along for them to do much of anything about it. A real shame when that happens.

10-05-11, 07:42 PM	#12
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	In addition to Apple, he also was the founder of the Pixar animation studio. RIP __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

10-06-11, 03:24 AM	#15
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't wish to sound callous, yet I do not consider Steve Jobs as a great innovator of our time, at least when recent history is taken into account. It's true that Apple is one of the great PC companies and that the first Mac did change a lot, but Apple has, under his leadership, changed into a giant hell bent on control, while offering over-priced products, developing an almost cult of personality-type marketing. One of his patents has the intent of stopping a user from enjoying the product by making him actively respond to an advertisement. He was good, in the past, but perhaps it was high time for him and his ideas to leave the business world. And of course, RIP. __________________