Bart
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I think the saddest thing is that he wasnt able to announce actually how ill he really was.
Of course it was expected, but certainly not this quickly.
I think had he announced he was only a few weeks away from death, it would have drove shares down.
I think the points above about not actually inventing something are valid, but what they have done is designed/marketed something in a unique way thats changed the course of mankind, on more than one occasion.
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John
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Don't think it has to be anything to do with shares.
Some people, even in his position, are quite happy not having private lives broadcast every 2 minutes.
He probably just wanted to spend a few weeks in peace with his family.
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willay
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OF course it was to do with shares John, I don't think it got to the media that he was on his last legs but if it did then everyone would be like oh shit! and the stock would make a move down I reckon.
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Ben J
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Had to google the guy to find out who he was. It's sad when anyone dies but fed up of hearing about it now.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
Had to google the guy to find out who he was. It's sad when anyone dies but fed up of hearing about it now.
How was your trip to Mars?
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I find all this apple obsession most strange.
I use apple products but only because I find them slightly better than the competitors. Same way I find sky better than the competitors but I won't be shedding a tear when Murdoch dies lol
RIP to this Steve chap, not really sure what he did to incapsulate so many people but it seemed to work
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Ben J
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Neverbeen.
I've heard of Apple. Never heard of Steve Jobs.
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quote:
Originally posted by Baskey
I find all this apple obsession most strange.
I use apple products but only because I find them slightly better than the competitors. Same way I find sky better than the competitors but I won't be shedding a tear when Murdoch dies lol
RIP to this Steve chap, not really sure what he did to incapsulate so many people but it seemed to work
Touché.
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John
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The internet is completely wasted on you Ben if you don't even know who Steve Jobs is, that internet could go to some kid in Africa.
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John
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Originally posted by willay
OF course it was to do with shares John, I don't think it got to the media that he was on his last legs but if it did then everyone would be like oh shit! and the stock would make a move down I reckon.
Was always on his last legs when he publicly stood down.
It would have affected the stocks, I'd like to think some of humanity isn't completely focused on that though.
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just take some internet off willay hes got loads
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quote:
Originally posted by Baskey
I use apple products but only because I find them slightly better than the competitors. Same way I find sky better than the competitors but I won't be shedding a tear when Murdoch dies lol
The difference is that Murdoch is evil.
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Dom
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Originally posted by willay
He invented the tablet apparently 
Someone else just sent me that Navigator concept video; clearly didn't have a clue that it was John Sculley's concept rather than Jobs and there were a handful of other companies around the mid-80s throwing around tablet/touchscreen technology/concepts like GridPad 
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Originally posted by CorsaDave
Edison for example did not invent the lightbulb.....
You're right, he didn't (IIRC it was Davy that did) but no one in this thread said he did.
Either way, I still don't see how Jobs can be compared to (as Michael Bloomberg stated) likes of Einstein.
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Ben J
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I've actually heard of Murdoch tho.
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Steve
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And steve jobs invented his products out the kindness of his heart? i forgot Apple owns more money then the USA Govt, what a kind and caring not for profit organisation they are
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AlunJ
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
quote:
Originally posted by Baskey
I use apple products but only because I find them slightly better than the competitors. Same way I find sky better than the competitors but I won't be shedding a tear when Murdoch dies lol
The difference is that Murdoch is evil.
this
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AlunJ
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Originally posted by Ben J
I've actually heard of Murdoch tho.
only for bad press though?
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AlunJ
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Originally posted by Steve
And steve jobs invented his products out the kindness of his heart? i forgot Apple owns more money then the USA Govt, what a kind and caring not for profit organisation they are
But I personally think Steve Jobs has a passion for his product.
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3CorsaMeal
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So basically an Apple a day didn't keep the doctor away
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sc0ott
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Should have finished the apple tbh.
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3CorsaMeal
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yep, one bite isn't enough
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Steve
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I really dont understand why everyone is acting like this is something that has happened that is really close to there heart.
As with any death its a tragic loss, and the guy can be thought of in great stead for what he did to Apple, but all this hype is yet another example of fanboyism at its greatest
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Steve
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Basically iPhone users thinking they own some sort of talisman, and that the creator must have been god, is where this stems from
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
quote:
Originally posted by willay
He invented the tablet apparently
Someone else just sent me that Navigator concept video; clearly didn't have a clue that it was John Sculley's concept rather than Jobs and there were a handful of other companies around the mid-80s throwing around tablet/touchscreen technology/concepts like GridPad
HP made a tablet years ago but the owner (cant remenber his name) thought it was a stupid idea/product so it was never released.
[Edited on 06-10-2011 by Eddx14xe]
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