Its good to see he is coming back maybe then my apple friends can stop feeling like they have lost their leader. Job's has done a great job with the company and I'm starting to think that maybe with the time off he has seen the company can and will go on with out him. Also I think that we will not be back for long, he will return and state his plan to leave in a few years do to his age.

Barman58 said:

History is not on the side of a successful Apple without Steve Jobs.

The last time he actually left the company the business almost disappeared completely.

Although through his illness he has not been in the forefront of things recently I still think he has been involved, behind the scenes.

Only time will tell if the company can actually be successful without him providing the guidance and leadership he undoubtedly does, if he does of course decide he has to step down

I think part of their continued success during his leave has been due to Apple fans expecting him back...but what will happen when everyone knows he isn't coming back?

Win7User512 said:

I think part of their continued success during his leave has been due to Apple fans expecting him back...but what will happen when everyone knows he isn't coming back?

You mean when they roll away the stone and there's no body there?