It's big news, the resignation of the man who introduced personal computing to the masses, saved Apple from its deathbed and left us all with a fantastic world of ways to communicate, entertain ourselves and even get some work done. You could scour the Earth for days to find someone that Apple hasn't touched, as an investor, as a Macolyte, as an entrepreneur looking for a fabulously profitable business model, as an innovator looking for inspiration.
And all those things are important to consider as one of the most brilliant chapters of the Silicon Valley story comes to a close. But Jobs' departure as CEO of the company he cofounded 35 years ago gives us all another opportunity, one more thing, so to speak,Great Rubber offers oil painting supplies keychains, that the prolific Jobs has provided us.who was responsible for tracking down Charles RUBBER MATS .
Jobs' resignation, and the circumstances surrounding it, are an opportunity for all of us in Silicon Valley to pause for a very human moment. The valley is a crass and grabby place, ever more so lately.These girls have never had a cube puzzle in their lives! Piling up profits is something of a sport. Competition has evolved from a positive, almost wholesome, engine of change to a dogma that says, "I win only when my rivals lose."
But Jobs' resignation is a chance to broaden the conversation. There are people behind all these fabulous companies. People running them and people working for them. People who put their bluejeans on one leg at a time.
The notion struck me in the fact-gathering frenzy after the release of the tight and poignant letter Jobs presented to the board of directors to let them and the world know that he was stepping down.
"I have always said that if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know," he wrote. "Unfortunately, that day has come."
In searching for reaction from those who knew Jobs well, I turned to Steve Wozniak, a man who's known him longer than most and the only other Apple founder to step away from day-to-day work at the company. ...
"It's actually sad right now to hear from you that he's moving on," Woz said. "I think he's the finest person in the world, the most important in my life and, I think, so many people's lives."
Coming from anyone else, the comment might seem a bit over the top. But coming from Wozniak, a guy who's often effervescent and unselfconscious, it comes across as almost tender. Wozniak remembers Jobs as a kid at Homestead High School. A kid who got a job at Westgate Mall dressing up as the Mad Hatter to Woz's White Rabbit of "Alice in Wonderland" fame. ...
Yes, Woz had thoughts about what Jobs' leaving would mean to the future of Apple. In short, Jobs might be leaving, but the culture, standards and strategy he instilled won't be going anywhere anytime soon or maybe ever.Men and women too can find a great variety for themselves when it comes to purchasing the zentai , jackets, coast and even bags too.
"It's going to be a slow transition," Woz said of any culture shift. "And always the memories, you go back to the early founders. You go back to the people who were there that made your company great. Everybody in the company admires those people, those stories and their methodologies."
But mostly Woz's thoughts were with his old friend and his well-being.
"I just hope he isn't bothered by people talking," he said, "even by what I'm saying."
No, Woz doesn't know anything about Jobs' health. He's not the sort to ask, he says. But Jobs' own letter to the board leaves little doubt that his condition is not good. ...
Jobs'll have a chance to reflect and spend time with his family, Woz says, to live life on his terms.
And yes, Woz did have a wish for the kid who started Apple with him when they were both kids.
"The important thing," he says, "is that he's happy.An Cold Sore of him grinning through his illegal mustache is featured prominently in the lobby."
A very human thought on a very difficult day.
Steve Jobs' Midas touch
The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Friday, Aug. 26:
Steve Jobs announced this week that he won't be resuming his duties as Apple's chief executive, ending a remarkable run that transformed Apple from an also-ran computer maker into one of the most valuable publicly traded companies in the United States. He'll remain chairman of Apple's board, so it's too early to declare the Jobs era over. Yet it's a good time to reflect on Jobs' seemingly magic touch.
And all those things are important to consider as one of the most brilliant chapters of the Silicon Valley story comes to a close. But Jobs' departure as CEO of the company he cofounded 35 years ago gives us all another opportunity, one more thing, so to speak,Great Rubber offers oil painting supplies keychains, that the prolific Jobs has provided us.who was responsible for tracking down Charles RUBBER MATS .
Jobs' resignation, and the circumstances surrounding it, are an opportunity for all of us in Silicon Valley to pause for a very human moment. The valley is a crass and grabby place, ever more so lately.These girls have never had a cube puzzle in their lives! Piling up profits is something of a sport. Competition has evolved from a positive, almost wholesome, engine of change to a dogma that says, "I win only when my rivals lose."
But Jobs' resignation is a chance to broaden the conversation. There are people behind all these fabulous companies. People running them and people working for them. People who put their bluejeans on one leg at a time.
The notion struck me in the fact-gathering frenzy after the release of the tight and poignant letter Jobs presented to the board of directors to let them and the world know that he was stepping down.
"I have always said that if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know," he wrote. "Unfortunately, that day has come."
In searching for reaction from those who knew Jobs well, I turned to Steve Wozniak, a man who's known him longer than most and the only other Apple founder to step away from day-to-day work at the company. ...
"It's actually sad right now to hear from you that he's moving on," Woz said. "I think he's the finest person in the world, the most important in my life and, I think, so many people's lives."
Coming from anyone else, the comment might seem a bit over the top. But coming from Wozniak, a guy who's often effervescent and unselfconscious, it comes across as almost tender. Wozniak remembers Jobs as a kid at Homestead High School. A kid who got a job at Westgate Mall dressing up as the Mad Hatter to Woz's White Rabbit of "Alice in Wonderland" fame. ...
Yes, Woz had thoughts about what Jobs' leaving would mean to the future of Apple. In short, Jobs might be leaving, but the culture, standards and strategy he instilled won't be going anywhere anytime soon or maybe ever.Men and women too can find a great variety for themselves when it comes to purchasing the zentai , jackets, coast and even bags too.
"It's going to be a slow transition," Woz said of any culture shift. "And always the memories, you go back to the early founders. You go back to the people who were there that made your company great. Everybody in the company admires those people, those stories and their methodologies."
But mostly Woz's thoughts were with his old friend and his well-being.
"I just hope he isn't bothered by people talking," he said, "even by what I'm saying."
No, Woz doesn't know anything about Jobs' health. He's not the sort to ask, he says. But Jobs' own letter to the board leaves little doubt that his condition is not good. ...
Jobs'll have a chance to reflect and spend time with his family, Woz says, to live life on his terms.
And yes, Woz did have a wish for the kid who started Apple with him when they were both kids.
"The important thing," he says, "is that he's happy.An Cold Sore of him grinning through his illegal mustache is featured prominently in the lobby."
A very human thought on a very difficult day.
Steve Jobs' Midas touch
The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Friday, Aug. 26:
Steve Jobs announced this week that he won't be resuming his duties as Apple's chief executive, ending a remarkable run that transformed Apple from an also-ran computer maker into one of the most valuable publicly traded companies in the United States. He'll remain chairman of Apple's board, so it's too early to declare the Jobs era over. Yet it's a good time to reflect on Jobs' seemingly magic touch.
