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Title: Steve Jobs Resigns
Post by: MrC on August 24, 2011, 05:43:21 pm

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904875404576528981250892702.html (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904875404576528981250892702.html)
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/steve-jobs-resigns-as-ceo-of-apple/ (http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/steve-jobs-resigns-as-ceo-of-apple/)
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/08/24/steve-jobss-resignation-letter-to-apple/?mod=yahoo_hs (http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/08/24/steve-jobss-resignation-letter-to-apple/?mod=yahoo_hs)

Title: Re: Steve Jobs Resigns
Post by: JimH on August 24, 2011, 05:52:28 pm

He did an amazing job over a very long time under sometimes difficult circumstances.  I applaud his work.

Title: Re: Steve Jobs Resigns
Post by: Matt on August 24, 2011, 06:01:33 pm

Apple went from near oblivion to the most valuable company in the world under Job's watch.  And the valuation is based on real profit, with a P/E under 15.

It's an amazing business story.

Title: Re: Steve Jobs Resigns
Post by: MrC on August 24, 2011, 06:05:40 pm

Indeed.  It was an astonishing and remarkable transformation.

Title: Re: Steve Jobs Resigns
Post by: KingSparta on August 24, 2011, 08:48:53 pm

I Was just reading this on WRAL's website.

Only sad news can come from this about his health.

Title: Re: Steve Jobs Resigns
Post by: Matt on August 26, 2011, 06:43:12 pm

It looks like Apple is taking an unexpected turn (http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-apple-ceo-tim-cook-im-thinking-printers,21207/) with Jobs out of the picture.

Title: Re: Steve Jobs Resigns
Post by: JimH on August 26, 2011, 07:45:43 pm

Quote from: Matt on August 26, 2011, 06:43:12 pm

It looks like Apple is taking an unexpected turn (http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-apple-ceo-tim-cook-im-thinking-printers,21207/) with Jobs out of the picture.

It's a brilliant move.

Title: Re: Steve Jobs Resigns
Post by: imugli on August 27, 2011, 10:10:34 pm

You may have already ssen this, but it doesn't paint a good picture...

http://www.news.com.au/technology/apple-creator-faces-the-toughest-test/story-e6frfro0-1226123754153

Such a shame to happen to a man that has been a visionary for the last 30 years...

Title: Re: Steve Jobs Resigns
Post by: KingSparta on August 28, 2011, 09:04:56 am

Quote from: imugli on August 27, 2011, 10:10:34 pm

You may have already ssen this, but it doesn't paint a good picture...

http://www.news.com.au/technology/apple-creator-faces-the-toughest-test/story-e6frfro0-1226123754153

Such a shame to happen to a man that has been a visionary for the last 30 years...

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Title: Re: Steve Jobs Resigns
Post by: imugli on August 30, 2011, 01:22:57 am

They've taken it down. Caused quite a stir. Originally posted online by TMZ, so the authenticity is questionable.

Title: Re: Steve Jobs Resigns
Post by: MrC on August 31, 2011, 01:08:16 am

I saw this error message in my Mac's error log:

8/30/11 9:35:11.171 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: (com.apple.helpd[3710]) Job appears to have crashed: Abort trap: 6

No kidding.