TheworldrarelyseessomeonewhohashadtheprofoundimpactStevehashad,theeffectsofwhichwillbefeltformanygenerationstocome.Forthoseofusluckyenoughtogettoworkwithhim,it’sbeenaninsanelygreathonor.IwillmissSteveimmensely.
MichaelDell,CEOandfounderDellInc.,saidofSteveJobs’spassingWednesday
"Todaytheworldlostavisionaryleader,thetechnologyindustrylostaniconiclegendandIlostafriendandfellowfounder.ThelegacyofSteveJobswillberememberedforgenerationstocome.MythoughtsandprayersgoouttohisfamilyandtotheAppleteam."
ThePresidentoftheUnitedStatesObama:StevewasamongthegreatestofAmericaninnovators–braveenoughtothinkdifferently,boldenoughtobelievehecouldchangetheworld,andtalentedenoughtodoit.
hetransformedourlives,redefinedentireindustries,andachievedoneoftherarestfeatsinhumanhistory:hechangedthewayeachofusseestheworld.
Mr.Iger’sstatement:SteveJobswasagreatfriendaswellasatrustedadvisor.Hislegacywillextendfarbeyondtheproductshecreatedorthebusinesseshebuilt.Itwillbethemillionsofpeopleheinspired,theliveshechanged,andtheculturehedefined.Stevewassuchan‘original,’withathoroughlycreative,imaginativemindthatdefinedanera.Despiteallheaccomplished,itfeelslikehewasjustgettingstarted.