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Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:39 pm
by Mysius
Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple.
CUPERTINO, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-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
What does this mean for the future of Apple, Ninjas? Out to Jobs btw, lets hope his health is not failing him.
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:43 pm
by Reamz
Sucks.
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:48 pm
by Kodachrome
Snake oil salesman bailing out?
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:50 pm
by wormcode
As I recall he was just rehired to be like basically a spokesperson anyway?
Nevermind, I remember reading that somewhere but maybe I'm thinking of Bill Gates or just confused.
I don't think this will have much of an effect on the company's technology or anything, they have entire teams of R&D and all that.
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:03 am
by mIrReN
let's hope no more shitty overpriced stuff hae?
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:07 am
by Dub_freak
mIrReN wrote:let's hope no more shitty overpriced stuff hae?
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:24 am
by jameshk
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:38 am
by wub
Good riddance, you turtle neck wearing cervix.
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:19 am
by knell
and nothing of value was lost.
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:46 am
by Genevieve
Like God himself leaving christianity!
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:49 am
by wub
Genevieve wrote:Like God himself leaving christianity!
More like David Koresh leaving the compound.
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:56 am
by Electric_Head
without the shoot-out
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:58 am
by jrisreal
Electric_Head wrote:without the shoot-out
awwww the shoot-out is the fun part

Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:13 am
by AntlionUK
this thread got pretty dark pretty quickly.
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:15 am
by Pedro Sánchez
Back to crapware for apple then

, Nar seriously though, the guy looks really fucking ill.
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:25 am
by Atac
I guess he's the chairman of the board now, so not sure how big of a difference that makes as far as his responsibilities go.
Hopefully this isn't because of his medical issues.
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:57 pm
by deadly_habit
knell wrote:and nothing of value was lost.
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:17 pm
by pulkpull
The FT today quotes sources claiming that his health has deteriorated quite significantly, which would chime with his own admission that he is simply no longer capable of being the CEO. Typically a chairman will have far less to do on a day-to-day basis which is why he could remain in that capacity.
Anyhoo, I hope his health returns.
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:04 pm
by frank grimes jr.
Resign
Stock plummets
Buy stock
Unveil $99 tablet
Stock soars
PROFIT
Re: Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:09 pm
by magma