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Steve Jobs dude!.. i mean come on! The man was almost a legend in the non-gaming geek world. Given in adoption as a child, made the first Apple computer in his garage with a friend, then he got fired from his own successful company (which lead Apple into having their worst era ever.so far). Then he started another computer company Next and then bought Pixar, which is a world known animation company with awesome films (not just because of the drawings and animations itself, but because of the stories they told, which were easy to relate and watch for kids and adults). Then he returned to Apple, saved it from going bankrupt and changed the world again by putting an ipod/iphone almost every kids pocket (yeah i know not a lot of people don't have an apple smartphone, but i like to believe so). I mean, Steve was an icon in the tech world, and a personal hero to me. I'm aware i was never going to meet him or probably even see him, but fuck it, i wanted to be like him, i wanted to have his ideas, i even wanted to have his beard and look like that when i grow old. Of course the man wasn't perfect. He never knew his father and denied her daughter for the first couple of years but he didn't need to be perfect to be an awesome role-model. I just cant believe he whom survived so much could survive no more.
I wont say i cried over him or that i locked myself in my room and started thinking about life and death, but i can say a little part of me is feeling sort of empty right now, Steve Jobs is dead!.. i didn't think it would happen for a long time. I dont think anyone'd be able to replace him. I wont ever feel the butterflies i felt the first time i watched his speach on Stanford university or his presentations on the Apple events. You could tell he knew what he was doing, and he had the power to create things that could change the world, if he felt like it. Awesome guy who was so easy to relate to,
Rest in peace my friend,
rest in peace.
Edit: He didnt make Pixar, he actually bought it. Pixar was founded by George Lucas at first, thnx for the feedback!.
 
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even though i never own a apple product probably never will, he did made things easier to use/understand, r.i.p jobs
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I have no idea who this guy is.. being a apple hater an all..
nevertheless,
may he rest in peace, condolences to his family and friends
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Aw damn. That meme was really sad 
r.i.p. Jobs, the world has lost a good man.
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On October 07 2011 02:17 Awesomatic wrote:
He didn't create Pixar.
he didnt? my bad then, must by my sadness confussing the facts for me
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On October 07 2011 02:02 rezzan wrote:
I have no idea who this guy is.. being a apple hater an all..
nevertheless,
may he rest in peace, condolences to his family and friends
How can you possibly hate Apple and not know who Steve Jobs was? If you're going to hate something, at least know what it is that you're hating and why...
(fwiw, I'm not an Apple fan either. I don't have a single Apple product. Still, your comment made me despair a little bit more at the trend of people basking in ignorance and being proud of it)
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I am depressed too. R.I.P Steve Jobs!
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God bless, may he live a enjoyable life after death, What an amazing person, my condolences.
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On October 07 2011 02:19 josemb40 wrote: he didnt? my bad then, must by my sadness confussing the facts for me
George Lucas started the company, to be a division of LucasFilm in the computer graphics department.
In 1986 Steve Jobs bought Pixar for 10 million dollars.
Source for Pixar's history.
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Steve jobs was the modern day Grahm bell. Changing the way we use technology. regardless of wether we use his products. He has changed the way they are made. Such vision and hardwork cannot go without applause.
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On October 07 2011 02:38 Awesomatic wrote:Show nested quote +On October 07 2011 02:19 josemb40 wrote:On October 07 2011 02:17 Awesomatic wrote:
He didn't create Pixar. he didnt? my bad then, must by my sadness confussing the facts for me George Lucas started the company, to be a division of LucasFilm in the computer graphics department. In 1986 Steve Jobs bought Pixar for 10 million dollars. Source for Pixar's history.
didnt know what, thnx for the feed back 
On October 07 2011 02:34 mizU wrote:
This is kinda weird...
how come?
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I never liked apple products, but he was a marketing genius. He made computers not seem "as bad as they were" before the apple craze. (Or at least it seems like it) Only Apple product I own is an iPod. I don't want an iPhone, the only reason I got the iPod Touch is because I needed an MP3 and wanted an authenticator for my WoW account, so I figured I'd hit 2 birds with 1 stone.
I do found it funny though how many macheads cry over this as if it's the end of the world though. It's not, though he's been a big part of Apple's image, he hasn't been developing the products by himself. I'm sure that if they can get a public figure like Steve Jobs, they'll continue to do well. Depends on how faith people had in the man rather than the company now.
Also, if you hate Apple and don't know Steve Jobs... I feel sorry for you, because he's the guy you should hate, not the company. He's the one that created the "I have an Apple Product, look at me I'm cool" fad.
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I honestly just hope something good happens with his leftover billions, because he never used them for charity when he was alive.
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You must be a gigantic Apple fanboy to believe that Steve created Pixar.
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On October 07 2011 02:51 Jindo wrote:
You must be a gigantic Apple fanboy to believe that Steve created Pixar.
Not that big actually, i had just assumed he created it and never really read a full biography of him to prove it wrong, ill just edit it
Edit: done
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I didn't know Steve but i heard he had a very successful company.
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On October 07 2011 02:02 rezzan wrote:
I have no idea who this guy is.. being a apple hater an all..
nevertheless,
may he rest in peace, condolences to his family and friends
rip
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didnt he create the internet?
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On October 07 2011 05:39 Roe wrote:
didnt he create the internet?
No, but he did invent the smartphone singlehandedly.
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I'm not entirely sure which of those two posts are joking more..
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On October 07 2011 05:54 Catch]22 wrote:No, but he did invent the smartphone singlehandedly.
Yeah with a freaking blowtorch and leftover circuitry.
But no, that's not what happened.
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On October 07 2011 02:41 masterbreti wrote:
Steve jobs was the modern day Grahm bell. Changing the way we use technology. regardless of wether we use his products. He has changed the way they are made. Such vision and hardwork cannot go without applause.
somehow i've always thought of him as lenin. the question is, will tim cook be stalin and blow it?
i've never been an apple fan and hated on them for most of my life, but all of that aside i've been a little sad over today knowing that steve jobs is dead. doesn't change what i feel about apple, but the man was a genius in what he set out to do.
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On October 07 2011 02:38 Awesomatic wrote:Show nested quote +On October 07 2011 02:19 josemb40 wrote:On October 07 2011 02:17 Awesomatic wrote:
He didn't create Pixar. he didnt? my bad then, must by my sadness confussing the facts for me George Lucas started the company, to be a division of LucasFilm in the computer graphics department. In 1986 Steve Jobs bought Pixar for 10 million dollars. Source for Pixar's history.
Yeah he didn't create Pixar, but phrasing it like that sort of underplays his role in Pixar imo. Lucas sold it because it wasn't profitable and was just doing cute shorts. At the time 3d animation was mostly used for math/science modelling and small demo-like films.
Make no mistake a large part(the majority imo) of Pixar's success was John Lasseter and company's determination and talent, but Jobs saved the company, brokered big deals, and allowed them the freedom to do their thing.
Not to overexaggerate his role, but it does illustrate why so many people respect him. It shouldn't be because he's from Apple, and Apple is rich and "hip". It's his appreciation for design/creativity and willingness to take risks exhibited here again.
So no, he didnt create Pixar, and it does suck that he gets so much publicity/hype when there are tons of hardworking/more influential people that don't, but I think "He just bought it." kind of oversimplifies his role in it's development.
At least that's the the impression I got from the 'The Pixar Story' documentary (can find on youtube). It may very well be biased, who knows.
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On October 07 2011 05:54 Catch]22 wrote:No, but he did invent the smartphone singlehandedly.
There's this device. I'm not sure if you've heard of it. A blackberry?
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Always sad when someone dies, but all these people saying we've lost some technological guru are driving me nuts. The guy was a genius when it comes to marketing, not hardware development.
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