RIP Steve Jobs

Vortrog · Post by **Vortrog** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:41 am

MrChaos wrote:QUOTE (MrChaos @ Oct 6 2011, 03:21 PM) edited it down to a nicer version... no really

You shouldn't. Call a spade a spade

Post by **Raveen** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:21 am

SaiSoma wrote:QUOTE (SaiSoma @ Oct 6 2011, 02:19 AM) sad day, very sad.

spideycw wrote:QUOTE (spideycw @ Oct 6 2011, 03:10 AM) why?

TBH it's sad when any man in their 50s dies.

Regardless of my opinion of the man or his work (not particularly a fan of either for the record) you can't deny that through force of personality he moulded the world around him and was one of the biggest players in the technology world.

I wouldn't want to be an Apple shareholder right now.

Drizzo · Post by **Drizzo** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:26 am

Say what you will about his modus operandi, or his ethical values, morales, whatever. I couldn't give a $#@! if he went to thailand to have an orgy with 13 year olds.

Challenge breeds excellence. Period. The challenge of Apple's increasing popularity and their growth into a major contender in the technology scene forced their competitors to push the envelope further. As a result, we've been privy to some very nifty gadgets and gizmos that make life interesting to say the least. Remember, some of the most significant technological advances happened during the Cold War.

I pay homage to a man who was a competitor. I care not about the type of man he was, but rather the work he left behind.

peet · Post by **peet** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:31 am

I was thinking what Steve meant for me. I do not own an iPhone, iPad, iPod, nor a Mac. Can't say I am a big fan of the apple business model.

I see some of my non tech friends being happy with one of those Apple devices. I realize he brought complex technical stuff to the average user, who wants something to get the job done without much hassle.

RIP

Dorjan · Post by **Dorjan** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:19 am

You've also got to remember Peet, that other companies copied what worked and what didn't. Also, Microsoft have improved their service a whole lot since they realised there are others.

So good on you Steve, gj. R.I.P

I didn't know you nor owned any of your products but no point trodding on you now.

peet · Post by **peet** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:10 am

Well, Dorjan, I am 47 yrs old

I've seen Sony Walkman come and go, listened to a Grundig portable cd player, knew when Nokia was "the coolest phone on earth", shortly typed on a CP/M computer. Watched tv on a Bang&Olufsen. Played with friends an Atari 2600 game console. Yes, we even had a Bosch washing machine.

It is true Apple, like other companies before, set some standards. Competition kicked in and others made similar products or better.

I learned that non-brand goods sometimes can be less restrictive, e.g. my phone from China, and a lot cheaper. It satisfies my needs.

Yes, I am grateful for the icon visionary which invents something we all benefit from.

spideycw · Post by **spideycw** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:22 pm

Raveen wrote:QUOTE (Raveen @ Oct 6 2011, 03:21 AM) TBH it's sad when any man in their 50s dies.

Regardless of my opinion of the man or his work (not particularly a fan of either for the record) you can't deny that through force of personality he moulded the world around him and was one of the biggest players in the technology world.

Haven't seen any threads about others in their 50's dying...

I'm not denying that he molded the world - but personally I don't think it's a "very, very sad day" because some dickish tech mogul happened to die. I still don't get how this day is any sadder than any other I guess.

spideycw · Post by **spideycw** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:24 pm

Duckwarrior wrote:QUOTE (Duckwarrior @ Oct 6 2011, 01:50 AM) I read everything on Ralph Steinman's passing though.

hear hear!

notjarvis · Post by **notjarvis** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:49 pm

spideycw wrote:QUOTE (spideycw @ Oct 6 2011, 01:22 PM) I'm not denying that he molded the world - but personally I don't think it's a "very, very sad day" because some dickish tech mogul happened to die. I still don't get how this day is any sadder than any other I guess.

I agree with spidey here.

There's a little bit of the Diana moment about all this grief. He'd already practically retired from running Apple months back so the direct impact on peoples lives would be pretty negligible.

Honestly I've always felt a bit ambivalent about grieving for someone who I'd never met, who was unlikely to impact my life in any meaningful way. Sad for the family and the people who knew him directly - yes.
It's a shame when someone you don't know dies - but getting depressed/sad about it - meh.

I suppose I feel a bit left out, as I've had no real emotional reaction at all.

madpeople · Post by **madpeople** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:47 pm

I hold no opinion on the matter, but I liked:
http://xkcd.com/961/
and

Was a little annoyed that every story on the front page (and 3/4 of the second page) of hacker news was about this.

Edit: So much for "genius" - http://www.skepticblog.org/2011/10/06/stev...ative-medicine/