Thursday, October 6, 2011

Tribute to Steve Jobs 1955-2011



I am still Saddened with the loss of the greatest entrepreneur in history. The world has lost an amazing human being.  It's crazy to think about how many people are sharing the news of Steve Jobs death using devices he invented with his brilliance, passion and energy which has improved our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. He has died aged 56 after a long battle with cancer. His death was announced by Apple in a statement saying: "Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being.
Without a doubt Steve Jobs will go down in history as the greatest creative entrepreneur.  Under the visionary gaze of Steve Jobs, Apple has become the world’s most respected brand for innovation. This inspiring entrepreneur has transformed the way the world relates to computers, software, movies, music, phones, books, magazines and screens. Not only has Steve Job's story inspired millions of entrepreneurs, his innovations have become the platform of choice for some of the most creative people on the planet as well.
Twitter has been flooded with reaction to Jobs' death. The site initially struggled with the deluge of tweets. At one point, five of the site's top 10 trending topics were related to Jobs: RIP Steve Jobs, ThankYouSteve, iHeaven, iClouds and Only 56.


World famous leaders have paid their tributes to the Apple Genius, a great man whose legacy will forever live
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said: "Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you."
The president of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, has just said:
@MedvedevRussiaE People like Steve Jobs change our world. My sincere condolences to his loved ones and to everyone who admired his intellect and talent

CEO and founder of digital music service Spotify, Daniel Ek, tweets his respects:
@eldsjal Thank you Steve. You were a true inspiration in so many parts of my life, both personal and professional. My hat off to our time's Da Vinci.

Here is Barack Obama's statement in full:
"Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world and talented enough to do it.
By building one of the planet's most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grown-ups alike.
Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: He changed the way each of us sees the world.
The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve's wife, Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him."
Larry Page, CEO of Google:
"He was a great man with incredible achievements and amazing brilliance. He always seemed to be able to say in very few words what you actually should have been thinking before you thought it. His focus on the user experience above all else has always been an inspiration to me."
Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder:
"People sometimes have goals in life. Steve Jobs exceeded every goal he set himself."
Paul Allan, co-founder of Microsoft:
"We've lost a unique tech pioneer and auteur who knew how to make amazingly great products. Steve fought a long battle against tough odds in a very brave way. He kept doing amazing things in the face of all that adversity. As someone who has had his own medical challenges, I couldn't help but be encouraged by how he persevered."
Steve Case, Founder of AOL:
"I feel honored to have known Steve Jobs. He was the most innovative entrepreneur of our generation. His legacy will live on for the ages."
"Windows" may have put a computer in every house, but it was "APPLE" who put one in every pocket. #RIPSteveJobs