Cult Of Mac Readers React To News Of Jobs’ Resignation

Cult of Mac readers are reacting to the news that Steve Jobs has resigned his place as CEO of Apple, Inc. and although he’ll still be around as the Chairman of Apple’s board many of you were just as shocked and surprised about the news just as much as we were at Cult of Mac.

If you haven’t read the comments on the posts about Steve Jobs you should since some of them are very interesting. I’d like to call your attention to a few of them written by readers after they read my post about  Jobs resigning as Apple’s CEO and COO Tim Cook named as his replacement.

So now I’ll step away from the podium and let you see what some of Cult of Mac’s readers had to say about yesterday’s announcement.

U.N. Owen

I’ve always knew this day would come. In Mr. jobs, there’s a unique triumvirate: a business man, a man with a sense of style, and – as the founder of Apple, the love of a father.

This is not something any ONE person can embody in this lifetime.

I want to thank Mr. Jobs, for all the fun, cool products Apple’s given birth to – his children. The world is such an insanely greater place thanks to his vision, his…love.

I wish him, his family all the best wishes – and I speak for a lot of us.

I know Mr Jobs left Apple with people he’s trusted, nurtured, and believes have the abilities needed to continue Apple into the future.

I’ve owned Macs, iPads since ’86. NOTHING has ever made work more enjoyable, and made having fun, listening to a tune, and… just enjoying technology as pleasurable as these products I’ve got from Apple.

Please don’t be a stranger, Steve! From me, and many, MANY others, THANKS for the memories, the dreams.

‘CeJay Rocha’

A sad day…….

Miguel Botello

Steve Jobs resigned. I’m truly saddened, but what else could can you ask from a man. This guy is the Michael Jordan of business/tech. He built a company, saw it get destroyed, came back 3 months before bankruptcy and built it back up, piece by piece until eventually became Apple the most valuable company in the planet. In my book he did his job. There will be no one else like him. No one will be able to replicate his success and vision. Long live Steve!

Steven Chaffer

Gotta say.. Steve has changed my life in many ways. Thanks buddy!

zrosenberg

For me it’s the end of an era. Steve Jobs has been one of my heroes ever since I bought my first “fat Mac” in 1985. . . the true innovator in the technology world.

qo

I can’t think of a more epic tale in American business than that of Steve Jobs and Apple. He’s redefined an entire industry for the better; all while architecting what is undoubtedly the most dramatic turnaround most of us will ever witness. The stuff of legend.
Mr. Jobs has certainly changed my life and, for that, my most humble appreciation and awe.

Alejandro Brozon

Just… Thank you Steve

Ramón

I say the following with humility: Steve Jobs opened the door to my discovering that I may just have an artistic eye. My ability to translate what my eye, then the camera lens captures, to a finished product, thanks to Apple computer is the life-long debt I will always owe to Steve Job’s vision; he made my ambition reality.
Thanks, Steve.

Prof. Peabody

Probably the last true Genius in the full sense of the word.

Len Williams

I bought my first Mac in 1989 (an SE/30) and immediately started using it in my graphic design company. The Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad and Steve Jobs have changed the course of human history. As many others have said, Steve has been a hero of mine for over 2 decades. His accomplishments are staggering.

I wish you all the best Steve. Tim Cook is a great replacement. As long as Apple remains true to your vision, continues to do the right thing for its customers, and continues on the path of astounding innovation, it will continue to delight millions more of us around the world. Thank goodness you and Steve Wozniak came along to start the computer revolution, and you and your amazing staff created an alternative to MS DOS and Windows. The world would be a much sadder and awful place without your creations.

Scooby63

To Steve Jobs, You are My HERO

Finally a reader comment by wingsail sums it all up “iHope…”

David W. Martin

David W. Martin has more than 20 years of experience in the industry as a programmer, systems and business analyst, author, and consultant. David has written for CNET’s iPhoneatlas.com, MacLife.com, CultofMac.com, BYTE.com and recently for aNewDoman.net. He comes to Cult of Mac’s website with deep knowledge and passion for the all things Apple. Follow David on Twitter @david_w_martin or see what he’s up to now at davidwmartin.com.