Thank you, Steve Jobs

Today, a truly amazing man has passed away. Steve Jobs, the chairman of the board of Apple and an icon in this techie generation, has died.


Here a statement given by Apple:

"We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.

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."

I was really surprised when I heard it from the news that Steve Jobs has passed away just a day after the announcement of the new iPhone 4S. This will certainly create a buzz for Apple in the social media sites and all over the world.


Jobs left Apple and stepped down as its CEO on August to rest and recover from a chronic case of pancreatic cancer. Here's what he wrote on his resignation letter:

“I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

      “I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.”

Contrary to popular belief, Microsoft's former CEO, Bill Gates, is a good friend of Jobs and has shared his sentiments on The New York Times as saying that he was "truly saddened to learn about Steve Jobs' death." He also quoted saying that: 


           “The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come. For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.”


          I'd like to share one of the speeches given by Steve Jobs on a Commencement ceremony in Stanford University that truly makes him a great thinker and innovator.

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” ~Steve Jobs (1955-2011)


Thank you, Steve Jobs.