Apple co-founder the iconic Steve Jobs is dead. Other icons of the tech industry pay tribute to him.
Posted on | October 5, 2011 | No Comments
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died today, just a day after the launch of iPhone 4s. Love Apple or hate Apple, you cannot deny that he changed the way we perceive technology and the influence he had over the industry. He is regarded as one of the best presenter in corporate America.
This news has covered half the page of techmeme and it has just been little over four hours when it was announced, by which you can judge the persona he had.
Apple employees to have given an apt farewell to him on the home page. The url of the image on the home page is http://images.apple.com/home/images/t_hero.png
The tech industry have paid tribute to him with friend- turned-rival Google linking to Apple’s page on its homepage, which contains official statement from Apple.
Larry Page wrote on his Google plus Account -
I am very, very sad to hear the news about Steve. 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. He was very kind to reach out to me as I became CEO of Google and spend time offering his advice and knowledge even though he was not at all well. My thoughts and Google’s are with his family and the whole Apple family.
Sergey Brin wrote
From the earliest days of Google, whenever Larry and I sought inspiration for vision and leadership, we needed to look no farther than Cupertino. Steve, your passion for excellence is felt by anyone who has ever touched an Apple product (including the macbook I am writing this on right now). And I have witnessed it in person the few times we have met.
On behalf of all of us at Google and more broadly in technology, you will be missed very much. My condolences to family, friends, and colleagues at Apple.
Mark Zuckerberg wrote on his FaceBook page
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.
His oldest rival Bill Gates wrote on his personal blog
I’m truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs’ death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work.
Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives.
The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.
For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.
Pancreatic cancer, the cause of Steve Jobs death, has become a hot search trend on Google.
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