FP - Steve Jobs Dead

[Thomas]

http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/05/sta...-of-directors/

Sad day for the business world.

I'm not a huge Apple fan, but massive respect for what he has done for the company.

[Bryan]

I'm not a huge Apple fan, but massive respect for what he has done for the company.

.. and for the tech world in general.

Even his biggest rival Bill Gates said "The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come."

RIP

[Dean]

Very very sad news.

R.I.P. Steve.

[Mrstacks]

may you live on Steve

[superassassin]

Also not an apple fan, but respect him for being good competition and forcing other companies to raise their standards.

He's the same age as my dad so it's kind of scary to think about how young he was! A good reminder to live every moment of your life to fullest!

[BrettM]

An original, for certain.

Forgive the double post of this quote, but pretty much sums him up I'd say:

Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

-- Stanford Commencement Address, 2005