Steve Jobs

[x2495iiii]

I got this e-mail.

Steve Jobs - 1955-2011

The world lost one of its biggest inspirations of our lifetime. As we all know by now, Steve Jobs passed away this past Wednesday, October 5th, 2011.

In Remembering Steve, my co-founder, Walter had this to say:

"Dear Universe,

I remember when it all started, moving that turtle around on the screen in elementary school.

I remember programming Basic on an Apple ][.

I remember seeing Toy Story.

I remember my Dad giving me an iPod for Christmas.

I remember sitting in the audience listening to Steve give a eulogy for Mac OS Classic at WWDC.

I remember seeing him so incredibly excited to give a “small token” of appreciation at the Apple all-hands by giving everyone an iPod shuffle.

I remember seven years ago sitting in my office on the third floor of Apple’s main campus when (ding!) an e-mail from Steve Jobs lands in my inbox.

I remember him beginning the e-mail simply with the word “Team”.

I remember thinking this was a company-wide e-mail but it still had a very personal, human tone.

I remember seeing the words pancreatic cancer.

I remember falling prey to his reality distortion field, particularly his optimism about beating this thing.

Damn!

I really wish his reality was our reality…

This evening I stopped by the Apple campus to pay my respects and remember Steve. I was not alone.

The parking lot was packed. There was a vigil. A bench with flowers, candles, and an iPad with Steve’s photo on display.

Silence. Sadness. Loss.

Steve, you touched our lives in so many personal, delightful, and emotional ways. Thanks for thinking different!

You will be missed!"

Walter Luh.

Now THAT'S respectful.

[jediaction]

Stop talking about respect. Were past that conversation. Yes, that is respectful, but stop talking about that. jeesh

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

Show a little respect for respect, Jedi.

[x2495iiii]

Originally Posted by jediaction

Stop talking about respect. Were past that conversation. Yes, that is respectful, but stop talking about that. jeesh

R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Find out what it means to me!

Also, I fail to see how "were" past that conversation. My last two posts touched on that subject, therefore, it's still an active topic.

It's also kind of funny how the guy responsible for more necroposts on the forum than everyone else combined is telling me what's old news and what isn't.

[dubastot]

That poem was very touching, X. Thank you for that.

[jediaction]

R.I.P Steve Jobs...

[DensetsuNoKaboom]

You know what, I'm sorry I'm saying this, but it had to be said:

I guess that this makes all the employees of Apple

jobless.

[x2495iiii]

Too soon.

Also, I'd heard a different one.

"I guess they don't have an app for THAT."

Still too soon.

[dubastot]

Why don't we just limit this to people who have nice things to say?

[jediaction]

Is everyone still talking about me?