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    Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple, Dies at 56

    Steve Jobs, the mastermind behind Apple's iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac and iTunes, has died, Apple said. Jobs was 56.

    "We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today," read a statement by Apple's board of directors. "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."

    The homepage of Apple's website this evening switched to a full-page image of Jobs with the text, "Steve Jobs 1955-2011."

    Clicking on the image revealed the additional text: "Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple."

    Jobs co-founded Apple Computer in 1976 and, with his childhood friend Steve Wozniak, marketed what was considered the world's first personal computer, the Apple II.

    http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/ste...ry?id=14383813

    I'm a nerd so this bums me out. I think the first computer I ever used at school (we were too poor for our own) was an Apple IIc.

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    Re: Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple, Dies at 56

    I guess that sort of explains why he retired from Apple so suddenly.

    Hey - RIP Steve, but he had a good life - or should have. And he earned it.
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    Re: Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple, Dies at 56

    Yeah, I just heard this on Fox. I was wondering if he stepped down because he was ill.
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    Re: Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple, Dies at 56

    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Obvious View Post
    I guess that sort of explains why he retired from Apple so suddenly.

    Hey - RIP Steve, but he had a good life - or should have. And he earned it.
    Yeah, I make fun of Apple fans but you have to hand it to this guy -- he was a creative genius and one heck of a businessman. Hope he had a chance to enjoy some of that money he earned and more importantly good times with his family before he passed. He had been sick off and on for a long time, I want to say five years. In the end I guess the cancer came back.

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    Re: Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple, Dies at 56

    I made an Apple Raspberry Crisp the other day.
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    Re: Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple, Dies at 56

    Quote Originally Posted by spunkloaf View Post
    I made an Apple Raspberry Crisp the other day.
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    Re: Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple, Dies at 56

    Guess I wont be having any Apple Turnovers within the next few days. Always knew an Apple a Day didnt keep the Good Doctor away. :-\

    Orange ya glad I don't have anymore apple jokes. : :-\

    RIP Mr. Jobs.

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    Re: Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple, Dies at 56



    I did see another, something like, "It wasn't the Democrats or Republicans who took our Jobs away, it was cancer." but it's not that clever.

    By the way, I love apple turnovers. Those things are delicious.

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