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Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns, Tim Cook poised as replacement

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Steve Jobs announced his immediate resignation today as CEO from Apple. Here's Ars' article. Jobs wrote this letter to the board of directors:


To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:



I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.



I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.



As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.



I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.



I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.



Steve


There has been no official news regarding his health, but commentators have gathered that Jobs' health could be the only factor to lead to today's news.



Love or hate Apple, and love or hate Jobs, he has truly been one of the most recognized, influential, and involved CEOs and inventors. It will be hard to imagine any person to rise to such fame being the figurehead for any company and the technology world will be different with his presence removed.
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That sound you heard was Apple's stock crashing. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... deways.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sideways:' />
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[quote name='Petit Melon' timestamp='1314228303' post='106751']



That sound you heard was Apple's stock crashing. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... deways.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sideways:' />

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[quote name='neshcom' timestamp='1314228021' post='106750']There has been no official news regarding his health, but commentators have gathered that Jobs' health could be the only factor to lead to today's news.

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What is it, bunions, skin condition or enteritis?
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[quote name='Pucchi mo' timestamp='1314229415' post='106754']

[quote name='neshcom' timestamp='1314228021' post='106750']There has been no official news regarding his health, but commentators have gathered that Jobs' health could be the only factor to lead to today's news.

[/quote]



What is it, bunions, skin condition or enteritis?

[/quote]



Aside from lacking a soul, he actually has pancreatic cancer (or something like that).
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[quote name='Petit Melon' timestamp='1314228303' post='106751']

That sound you heard was Apple's stock crashing. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... deways.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sideways:' />

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Apple went up 0.69% today. Maybe investors didn't like Jobs.
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[quote name='Ojinguh' timestamp='1314233721' post='106761']

[quote name='Petit Melon' timestamp='1314228303' post='106751']

That sound you heard was Apple's stock crashing. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... deways.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sideways:' />

[/quote]

Apple went up 0.69% today. Maybe investors didn't like Jobs.

[/quote]

After dropping 5% immediately after the announcement, not to mention that day trading hasn't started since.
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I've been waiting for the new ipod touch. I wonder if this will throw everything off.



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Yea, last I read, it dropped by 7%. Hmm.. How will Apple do without him.

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[quote name='eri' timestamp='1314244940' post='106778']

I've been waiting for the new ipod touch. I wonder if this will throw everything off.



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Apple's had an iPod event set up for September which may also have an iPhone release. Coupled with the rumors that T-Mobile and Sprint will be getting the new iPhone same-day on release, along with my own personal thinking that Job's detachment has been pre-meditated for a little while, I'm sure the even will continue as planned.
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I didn't know if I should start a second thread, but Steve Jobs has passed away.
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Yea, heard the news too. I guess it is better to put it here?

Rest in peace. After the iPhone 4S launch, he passed away.
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Wow, I didn't know he had cancer...

I thought he just quit because he wanted to.

Poor guy D: R.I.P.

Thank you for bringing Apple products into our world!

Not macs though, PC all the way, but ipods and stuff.
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So sad. I'ma eat an apple in his honor. But then my face will puff out, so I probably shouldn't. Mental apple then.



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This should have gotten it's own post guys, just so you know. It's important news!
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[quote name='SilentCalv' timestamp='1314245425' post='106780']

I can imagine them begging him back. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... stling.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':whistling:' />

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Seems unlikely now, but maybe still worth a try.
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R.I.P Steve. From his resign from Apple, I think he foresee that his health is diminishing, thus had Tim planned to take over his position so that he can actually rest and have sometime on his own before he passed on.
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