The response to news that Apple CEO and Chairman Steve Jobs is stepping down from the CEO position at the company he led to the height of American business success, has been wide-ranging, although most commentators do not expect to see major changes at the company, at least not right away.
Jobs, who did not specify his exact reason for stepping down at this time, has long said that if he could not meet his day-to-day duties at Apple, he would step aside. It is widely assumed that Jobs, who has suffered from Cancer and had a liver transplant, is making the move due to health reasons. (Also: see links under video)
His resignation letter notes:
“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.”
Across the tech universe, looks at Jobs’ stellar career at Apple are everywhere.
Here’s a video of a much younger Jobs introducing the Apple Macintosh in 1984:
Here’s Mashable’s take on “Why Apple Won’t Change.”
Steve Jobs’ legacy beyond technology
At the HuffPost, James Altucher weighs in on “10 Unusual Things You Didn’t Know About Steve Jobs.”
The HuffPost also looks at what analysts have to say about Jobs’ stepping down.
Tributes to Jobs pouring in (Venturebeat)
Wozniak, Kerner, Haverty on Jobs resignation (video)
Steve Jobs resignation and social media reaction as it happened
OfficeLeaks.com August 2nd by an anonymous user posted a rumorthat Apple’s board held a vote to elect Steve Jobs’s replacement.
So what do you think? Will Jobs’ departure change Apple?
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