Ashbourne Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Depends what kind of news you're looking at. Also, the man just died, it's going to take a few days until the real obituaries show up, the ones that paint balanced pictures.Yes he was a visionary in the sense that he kept pursuing things everyone else thought were folly, which he then turned into successes. On the other hand he did have disingenuous tendencies as a business person. One example, getting a 5k USD cheque for a programming job Woz did, and paying him 500 USD, not mentioning the full sum he got. That was in the pre Apple days. And Apple has been one of the toughest and most unforgiving places to work at under Steve. But still most of the people who do are intensely passionate about working there, because of what they're working on.Can't paint people in black and white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmon Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) Mark, he HARDLY did a piss poor job of selling Apple. He was the man who first made people want a personal computer, before him the world was green text on black screen.While I dont dispute Steve Wozniak definately helped forge the core of Apple. Steve Jobs was definitely a driving force for its innovation and apples prowess as far as selling items goes. Even if his business ethics were indeed ruthless. http://www.telegraph...sh-in-1984.html Edited October 6, 2011 by Disembodied Hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Silverfall Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Rip good man, hopefully apple will stay up with quality products. and so good he still got to hold an ipad :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmon Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) TBH I fear the innovative apple may be behind us now. Lets hope not, but Steve was really the guy who said "that, lets do that." when it came to ideas people thought would be too costly, or just not be taken by the general public. Edited October 6, 2011 by Disembodied Hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eriksson Foxtrot Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Steve was the innovator. He was blunt and that's how he did so well in his final years with Apple. If he didn't like something or if it was blatantly stupid, he'd call it out quite clearly so it could be fixed. Old Apple was pretty semantical, Steve Jobs came back and re-created it to what it is today. He is more or less the tree roots of Apple, whereas Steve Wozniak was the seed of Apple, so to speak. RIP Steve Jobs, you'll be missed by the world. PS: I love your iPhone. <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyphre Iredell Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 And with him, I hope to bury the retarded "i-" prefix everything decided to adopt in mimicking the business practices of Apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Ansar Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Now introducing from Apple, the I-Mourn. Ffff crying, we all got shit to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrom Normandy Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) Sorry to hear about his death, but I am with Stallman about the man's legacy in terms of personal computing. http://stallman.org/...28Steve_Jobs%29 If you think I'm being harsh or my comment is in distaste, then this will explain it more for you. http://www.nytimes.c...uture.html?_r=1 Keep in mind, I am a computer scientist. I know a lot about the history of the technology industry, and I have developed software for multiple platforms including Apple. Edited October 8, 2011 by Nrom Normandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xoza Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Paul WalkerR.I.P. Santa Clarita, California (CNN) -- Actor Paul Walker, who shot to fame as star of the high-octane street racing franchise "Fast & Furious," died Saturday in a car crash in Southern California. He was 40. Crimson Nexys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xoza Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Mikhail KalashnikovR.I.P. Most famous for developing the AK and AKM series assault rifles.- Mentioned by Afevis via shoutbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xoza Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Robin WilliamsRest in Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xoza Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Leonard NimoyRest in Peace"Live Long & Prosper"- Known best as Spock from The Original Star Trek Series.Additionally he played a large role in today's science fiction, had an interest in science and technology and inspired a lot of what we have today. He's done a lot, was very intelligent and still had a lot he wanted to do. He will be missed. AxaraBlue and Crimson Nexys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Esva Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) James Horner Known for his musical talents on: Field of Dreams, Braveheart, Willow, Rocketeer, Apollo 13, Legends of the Fall, Aliens, Apocalypto, Krull, Titanic, Star Trek II, A Beautiful Mind, Avatar, The New World, The Amazing Spider-Man...and dozens more. A true legend Edited June 23, 2015 by Esva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxaraBlue Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 David Bowie (born David Robert Jones; 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016) was an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter, and actor. Bowie was a figure in popular music for over four decades, and was known as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. His androgynous appearance was an iconic element of his image, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s. Michan Moonlight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esva Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Alan Rickman Alan Rickman Dies at the age of 69, From Cancer 1946 - 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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