Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple's CEO

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Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs on Wednesday resigned as chief executive of Apple Inc in a stunning move that ended his 14-year reign at the technology giant he co-founded in a garage.

Apple shares dived as much as 7 percent in after-hours trade after the pancreatic cancer survivor and industry icon, who has been on medical leave for an undisclosed condition since January 17, announced he will be replaced by COO and longtime heir apparent Tim Cook.

Steve Jobs: I have always said 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. Unfortunately, that day has come.

Source: Steve Jobs resigns from Apple, Cook becomes CEO - Yahoo! News

Maybe they will start making cheaper , better devices rather than the overpriced crap they do now.. :lol:

iQuit !

But I admire the man !

Respect!

Oh!! That's very surprising indeed!
BTW

PhoneArena said:
After the news broke, Apple's stock dropped 5% in after-hours trading.

He is a legend. Bow down.

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he should be now replaced by a lawyer

That's the end of an Era for Apple!
Didn't quite like Apple, but loved Steve as the person...

Yup steve jobs is legendary. No doubt.

Anybody read ICON?

Yes He is indeed an Icon !

^^ No no iCon is a book based on the biography of steve jobs.

Check here.

Was talking about this.

The legend has quit

Remember the iLegend.

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A gr8 CEO

Ohh I remember now iCon .

A legend indeed !

It was due. He is suffering from cancer.

Kudos, SJ.

Respect for the Great Man

Mastermind of Apple

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All hail the man who made the "fruit" a household name!

"An Apple™ a day keeps the doctor away"

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Steve Jobs is a great person, he changed the world.

Not everyone's favorite but show respect where its really due. A LEGEND.

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MohsinMan99 said:
All hail the man who made the "fruit" a household name!

"An Apple™ a day keeps the doctor away"

Oh ya he did that!!

Bow my head to this great persona.

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Steve jobs full letter :

To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

I have always said 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. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

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.

Steve

Why do he has to change his name? Tim Cook!!!

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steve jobs

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^^
Nice try Faun !! :grin:

He is also in the pipeline ... :grin:

@Faun: That was funny! TFS!
SO, another recession....

vineet369 said:
Why do he has to change his name? Tim Cook!!!

Btw, he'll still remain the chairman of Apple's board of directors. He hasn't left Apple completely or died.

I expect a film on his life later or sooner.

hmm...lets see what lies ahead

Why did Steve quit?
'Coz Anna refused to eat apple

kunal.d said:
Btw, he'll still remain the chairman of Apple's board of directors. He hasn't left Apple completely or died.

Apparently he doesn't have long left now.He isn't in a working capacity anyway.

vineet369 said:
That's the end of an Era for Apple!
Didn't quite like Apple, but loved Steve as the person...

I wonder when we see another one again. The rate at which he kept on bringing innovations.

Arsenal_Gunners said:
Apparently he doesn't have long left now.

I don't know what you are trying to convey through this line of yours.

Pictures of him looking very frail doing rounds.I think it is in poor taste to post those pictures here.You can find them on the internet.

^^you mean this ?
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Yeah that one.Still looks frail though.And his medical issues are well documented,so I don't believe it to be a hoax.

This photo is terribly edited.

That frail looking snapshot: Epic Fail!

Guy responsible for the most moneymaking tech company in the world

ok im not sure of that

and all people care about is if he is deteriorating. That happens to everyone, its called old age. Also yeah, its not like he is dead, the way everyone is talking. Tim Cook is a decent enough replacement, but the real brains is Jonathan Ive. check that guy out, brilliant as hell... he is the one responsible for whatever era that is supposed to have ended with jobs, and he is still alive and kicking at Apple, so im not one of those worried about Jobs ~~leaving~~ quitting as CEO and staying as chairman.

Jobs was the face of Apple, but not like Apple is going to crumble post-Jobs.

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legend gets old!

Goodbye lol

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will the apple still remain fresh????

Anorion said:
so im not one of those worried about Jobs ~~leaving~~ quitting as CEO and staying as chairman.

He is staying as chairman because of economical issues the company will face if he quit altogether. I don't even think of Jobs doing any official works what a chairman will do in general cases. It's like face of company going down. As a result apple will NOT go down but I hope some more 3rd party software will come into their products, which is good for everyone.