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Steve Jobs has passed away.

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  • amcluesent
    amcluesent Posts: 9,425 Forumite
    I reckon he died of shame after the 4S launch.
  • NeverAgain_2
    NeverAgain_2 Posts: 1,796 Forumite
    amcluesent wrote: »
    I reckon he died of shame after the 4S launch.

    Sarcastic, but unlikely.

    He died knowing the company he built is one of the biggest in the world.

    For a businessman, that must be a source of pride, not shame.
  • victor2
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    amcluesent wrote: »
    I reckon he died of shame after the 4S launch.

    What would you like to be remembered for - your tasteless sense of humour?

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  • Millionaire
    Millionaire Posts: 3,748 Forumite
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    R.I.P Steve :(
  • custardy
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    amcluesent wrote: »
    I reckon he died of shame after the 4S launch.

    only 13 posts in
    well done
    The man is dead
    regardless off the opinion of Apple products
  • HappyChappy84
    HappyChappy84 Posts: 7,585 Forumite
    R.I.P. isn't entirely appropriate seeing as Steve was a Buddhist. Something along the lines of "Hope you find peace in your next life" would be more fitting.
  • 23n1th
    23n1th Posts: 1,523 Forumite
    Everyone dies, its the only certainty there is. A sense of humour helps.
  • NeverAgain_2
    NeverAgain_2 Posts: 1,796 Forumite
    23n1th wrote: »
    Everyone dies, its the only certainty there is

    Steve Jobs knew that, according to this 2005 quote from him:

    "No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there.

    "And yet, death is the destination we all share.

    "No one has ever escaped it, and that is how it should be, because death is very likely the single best invention of life.

    "It's life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new."
  • One of the greatest technology changing men of our time, so many advances made by this man. His way of selling technology in a religious format was an excellent marketing ploy. Men that can change and advance their industry like he has done are few and far between. We might not all like Apple, but I think he will be sorely missed.
    Thoughts with his family.
    RIP Mr Jobs and thank you.

    What like then?


    What he was very good at was Marketing his company and its goods.And he was exceptional at that.
    "If you no longer go for a gap, you are no longer a racing driver" - Ayrton Senna
  • I may not like Apple products, but I very much respect the fact that this man gave the technology market the kick up the a** that it needed and the technological world would be much worse if he had not been around. He was a fantastic businessman and inspired a lot of others. He will be sadly missed.
    What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare
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