10-05-2011, 05:40 PM
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ALL ABOARD!
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Steve Jobs has died.
Statement by Apple's Board of Directors
CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.
Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.
His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sta...ors-2011-10-05
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10-05-2011, 05:44 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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10-05-2011, 05:45 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Location: SW calgary
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10-05-2011, 05:45 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Yikes
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"we're going to win game 7," Daniel Sedin told the Vancpuver Sun.
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10-05-2011, 05:45 PM
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Franchise Player
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Ah hiding in the tech forum I see... 
My bad, disregard.
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10-05-2011, 05:46 PM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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It probably deserves a thread out here, too. Some of us aren't nerds and don't ever check the tech forum.
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10-05-2011, 05:46 PM
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First Line Centre
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"we're going to win game 7," Daniel Sedin told the Vancpuver Sun.
Last edited by drewboy12; 10-05-2011 at 05:49 PM.
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10-05-2011, 05:47 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary
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Sad times. Love him or hate him, there's no denying the impact he had on computing and technology in general. RIP.
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10-05-2011, 05:47 PM
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Franchise Player
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brutal disease
RIP
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10-05-2011, 05:48 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Just saw it on CTV News, RIP.
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10-05-2011, 05:50 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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RIP, thank you for the great products you brought us. Eff Cancer!
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10-05-2011, 05:51 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MickMcGeough
Sad times. Love him or hate him, there's no denying the impact he had on computing and technology in general. RIP.
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His vision with Apple basically changed the way media is distributed, and consumed by millions upon millions of people. I hope it was as peaceful as possible.
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10-05-2011, 05:58 PM
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It was pretty obvious that he wasn't long for the world when those pictures of him surfaced a while ago. Hopefully he was able to pass peacefully.
He was a controversial person, but his influence cannot be ignored, nor can his genius. When you think about what technology was like just 10 years ago and how far we've come since then, it's pretty amazing and Jobs was at the forefront of that. He helped make not only Apple's products better but other companies' as well. Hopefully others (for whatever company they work for) can pick up the torch and continue blazing trails in this field. We've seen entire industries (American cars for one) sit on their laurels once they achieved success and suffer as a result. The world needs fanatical perfectionists like Jobs who are willing to take risks to innovate.
RIP, Steve.
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10-05-2011, 05:58 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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RIP. Probably should have this in the main forum. Jobs had an impact on more than just the tech world.
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10-05-2011, 06:00 PM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Quote:
Originally Posted by taco.vidal
RIP. Probably should have this in the main forum. Jobs had an impact on more than just the tech world.
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Agreed, it was in the main forum, it got merged here.
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10-05-2011, 06:02 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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iSad
So quickly after he stepped down. So terrible... 
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10-05-2011, 06:02 PM
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ALL ABOARD!
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He was rarely mentioned outside of the Tech forum so I thought it would be appropriate here. Obviously his influence reaches beyond tech so if a mod has a second to move it to Off Topic it would be appreciated.
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10-05-2011, 06:02 PM
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Backup Goalie
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This is very sad news for the Apple community and industry. Steve Jobs made an enormous impact in the computer world. But his deteriorating health and chronic health problems made this happen only inevitably sooner.
RIP
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