Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO

[Teerex]

Tim Cook voted as successor, Steve remains Chairman.

(Reuters) - Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs on Wednesday resigned as chief executive of Apple Inc in a stunning move that ended his 14-year reign at the technology giant he co-founded in a garage.

 

[boohbah]

hopefully he will regain his health and have eons of time to enjoy his accumulated wealth. retire rich at 55 why wouldnt you if you could?

 

[zEric7x]

I dont use apple products mostly but I dont have anything bad to say. If I was him I would just quit work all together. Hes sure got the money to do so.

 

[Al Fairclough]

Sad news indeed. May he regain his health soon.

 

[Stratos]

People say the move was based on his health condition, I say it was staged to allow for the best timing to allow Tim Cook to take over.

 

[xarden]

The man does have cancer (pancreatic?) and has been in and out of work for the last few years because of it.
Its my opinion that his move is health related.

However, from all his previous removals from the role, he's returned to that many times.
Time will tell if he'll make another return.

Either way, the guy is a historic figure, and all the best to him.

 

[Coke Robot]

The last time a major tech company shifted from its visionary leader to someone else, that company crapped on itself. Who was it? Microsoft. When Bill Gates left and steve ballmer came in, Microsoft's stock lost value, they lost ground everywhere, they came into new markets late, and vista effectively defined the last decade of Microsoft.

apple losing its visionary leader to someone that the leader trusts and is close to him, Tom Cook, may follow the same route. If I was a betting man, I'd say that apple's vision and "innovation" will stagnate. They need major innovations to keep them going.

Although I don't wish the end of people because they lead apple, having said that, the reign of Microsoft may come back this decade!

Hopefully steve jobs gets well though...

 

[Coke Robot]

Actually, his stay-on as a chairman seems like Vladimir Putin staying on as Prime Minister of Russia and indirectly influencing policy even though he isn't president. Hmm, maybe I may be wrong...

 

[JaidynM]

I didn't expect that. Though considering his recent cancer, it was probably coming. I do hope he recovers soon, he's done a great job as CEO. He just wanted a break from it all I suppose.

 

[mach04]

He has done a tremendous job at Apple, and its good for him to rest and try to gain his power back after the long sickness.
I hope upcoming Iphones are also going to be a hit just like Iphone 4. I can't think of changing my Iphone to other brands, at least not yet.

 

[Dinesh]

He's a legend in I.T.

 

[Barman58]

This was I believe inevitable due to the long term health issues that he has.

I will be interesting to see the effect on the company as the last time his input was removed from Apple the company only just survived. The people who will now be in charge are I'm sure capable administrators, but whether they have the innovative qualities of Jobs is the big question.

Undoubtedly there will be the next few iPhones and iPads but do they have the people to make the next technological leap?

The inevitable comparisons with Bill Gates is not really relevant, due to the nature of the two businesses, Microsoft has for a long time been a more evolutionary company, due to it's customer base being so tied into the corporate world, where as Apple sell Innovation and gadgets.

I wish Steve Jobs all the best in his personal health battles but I feel that the future for apple could well be rather turbulent, only time will tell

 

[StalkeR]

The best manager all the times !

 

[Dinesh]

Very well said Nigel.

 

[zsxd45]

Tim Cook voted as successor, Steve remains Chairman.

(Reuters) - Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs on Wednesday resigned as chief executive of Apple Inc in a stunning move that ended his 14-year reign at the technology giant he co-founded in a garage.

I suppose it was going to happen some day, he was a great leader for apple and will still do well as the Chairman of the company.

 

[msdos622wasfun]

I really think in many ways that he was the heart and soul of that company, always was ... it's easy to jump to the conclusion that the further he is distanced from Apple, the harder it is for them to thrive and stay true to their original vision. But I imagine that's a bit of a paranoid view, and since I can only assume that there are lots of talented people working there, I'm sure we can still expect more great things from them in the days ahead.

 

[Teerex]

They are doing the Frank Abagnale thing. That's an excellent move.

 

[Dinesh]

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They are doing the Frank Abagnale thing. That's an excellent move.

Does that mean Jailbreaking will be even more easy?

 

[djl47]

Given the pictures of Steve on TMZ I doubt he is long for this world. It's a sad end for a genuine visionary.