A letter from Steve Jobs stated the following:
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
More news as we get it.
Glenn
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:49 AMIt’s still Apple, I still don’t care (Apple free since forever!)
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:51 AMI won an ipod once… i gave it away… lol
Damo
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 12:50 PMAwww how cute. You still take the time to post that drivel comment – because you “don’t care”.
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:49 AMSteve needs new jobs?
hur hur hurrr
Blaghman
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:50 AMI’m not sure whether to laugh or cry about this comment. Thanks Loops.
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:51 AMI’m like a reallllly attractive transvestite – it’s really hard to tell WHAT you feel when you’re around me
SuperFred
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:53 AMTwo from two!
Blaghman
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:54 AMI’ll just laugh at that one.
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:54 AMI prefer the term “two from one”
*nudge*
SuperFred
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:01 AM*wink*
Prashi
Friday, August 26, 2011 at 4:44 AM+1
SuperFred
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:49 AMITS OVER. APPLE IS FINISHED.
Badger badger badger
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:16 AMIt’s these types of comments that make me laugh. Android boys aka BS artists.
SuperFred
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 11:10 AMLook up “tongue in cheek”
aped
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 1:55 PMOhh Snap!
Jo
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:50 AMMaybe they could hire Peter Molyneux.
Merus
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:14 AMI think they should hire Peter Molydeux: Peter Molyneux 2.
I follow him on Twitter, he’s a *visionary*. He’s just what Apple needs to lift their thinking from the pedestrian stuff they do now to something really *new*.
His latest idea: “Imagine spying on a guard’s face from afar and knowing which route he will take just by reading his facial expressions?”
Lazarus
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 2:54 PMI REALLY like the idea of “Photoshop: The Game”.
Pioneer
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10:15 AMSomeone who has anything to do with Microsoft is probably not wanted at Apple, but with a black turtle neck he could’ve been a doppleganger…
AnonymousPessimist
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:50 AMzomg!
Imma tell my kids about this day.
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:52 AMmaybe they could do something similar to the whole “american flag placing wwII statue thingie”
but you know… with geeks and soccer mums hoisting him on high? *shrugs*
Chazz
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:51 AMBut what will all the Apple fanboys do now? Who will they blindly worship?
Ynefel
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:56 AMWhoever next provides them with their highly fashionable and overhyped devices.
Steve Roderick
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:52 AMWell that’s a shame.. Steve Jobs WAS apple!
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:54 AMHis skin isn’t red enough – and he doesn’t look that juicy…
SuperFred
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:03 AMFine, that’s it.
MARK MARK MARK MARK MARK MARK MARKYITY MARK TAKE MY NOMNOMS RIGHT HERE FOR THIS MAN’S COMEDIC STYLINGS. THANKS.
Meowgravy
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:52 AMWho?
Teh Shadowman
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:53 AMHey Steve, Imma let you finish… Oh wait.. you are finished.
HotDamn!
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:54 AMDespite whether you’re for or against – his ‘vision’ will be missed in the industry.
NotoriousR
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:01 AMQuite true. Considering how powerful/popular apple is now, compared to what it was a decade ago shows how far they’ve come.
Chazz
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:03 AMIndeed. He was very best tech related snake oil salesman ever.
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:15 AMThis.
You really do have to respect his ability to sell stuff to the point where even when other brands bring out superior products, the general public just don’t care.
Everynight for the rest of his life he’s going to sleep on his iBed (like a normal bed but made of $100 notes) with his iHookers (like normal hookers, but only available in white)
HotDamn!
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:21 AMBro, he’s terminally ill. Despite his ‘iBed of money’, I’m sure he’s not going to be sleeping too soundly.
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:28 AMWell there’s something i wasn’t aware of.You’ll have to forgive my ignorance. I don’t really follow anything going on with apple or any of the people involved.
While my joke stands, as it should – i do wish him all the best for the future. It’s a horrible horrible thing to have to go through and no human being deserves such a fate. I’ve lost family members in the same way and it’s on of those things in life that you can’t describe in any other way than it “seriously sucks so bad”.
HotDamn!
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:39 AMWell played. I mean that in a pleasant, non-sarcastic way, btw. :-)
markd
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 4:13 PMAh Chuloopa, but you think a ‘superior’ product is one with more RAM or a faster processor or is cheaper to buy, am I correct?
Stevorooni
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:05 AMI wonder what new features the CEO 2 will have.
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:12 AMniccceee
Chris Crowe
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:06 AMWho will step into the big shoes (or big skivvy) ??
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:13 AMJeff – when he wakes up
Dire Wolf
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:16 AMSteve Jobs, the fifth Wiggle.
CanyonOasis
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 6:48 PMThanky you!
Zico
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:09 AMCancer related?
Raf
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:20 AMMust be.
Mark Serrels
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:14 AMSTEVE HOLT \o/
Sorry… I mean – STEVE JOBS!
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:15 AMBAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
What makes this even more hilarious is i don’t get the whole Steve Holt thing :D
NotoriousR
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:29 AMLoops, I don’t think we can be friends anymore……
GO WATCH ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT!
Chuloopa
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:35 AMOh i have to watch that to get it?
No thanks… i HATE that show.. so damn much..
NotoriousR
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:41 AMಠ_ಠ
Nah, I supose that’s fair enough. Everyone enjoys different TV Shows.
Effluvium Boy
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10:09 AMhttp://bit.ly/ejYU4U
Chazz
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10:41 AMMy reaction when reading that you hate Arrested Development;
http://tinyurl.com/yjbqncp
Tech Knight
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:24 AMHAHAHAH! Nice! xD
Harli
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:38 AM/applause
PrettyTones
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:40 AMLMAO
Steve
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10:17 PM/bows.
Jack
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:26 AMDid he run out of companies to sue??
rekuhs
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:28 AMOh happy day!
Tech Knight
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:31 AM“Crap I knew that iRack was a bad idea…” He must’ve said at some point which led to this I’m sure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw2nkoGLhrE
Chazz
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:37 AMOne of MADtv’s finest moments
andy
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:36 AMthis isnt good
Now i cant feel smug about owning a superior product because they will all become fellow android fanboys =’(
i loved knowning i owned a better product
Chazz
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:39 AMMost will keep buying Apple no matter how overpriced the products are.
Just remember the words of Ron “tatersalad” White;
“You can’t fix stupid.”
Weresmurf
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:40 AMApple… Jobless since 2011…
Blake
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:49 AMAlso: ’85 to ’96.
Hey I wonder if he’ll come back as a cyber Jobs in 2022?
Weresmurf
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 9:52 AMOr as a Head ala futurama…
He could be Headjo….
Oh wait…
Braden
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10:38 AMDey tewk our Jobs!
Ynefel
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 11:57 AMDahderkerderrr!
Scott
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10:57 AM“Oh hey guys, I’m resigning. Could you make me Chairman of the board please…?”
mchaza
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 11:26 AMi doubt he has 1-3 months left to live. Sad at that might sound, it seems logical and he most likely spend his final days with his family or touring the world or something like that.
Tech lady
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 11:35 AMMaybe the ban against Samsung Tablet is about to be lifted…joy! Then of course Apple will go down as people get to realise that the iPad is a toy. Talk about leaving a sinking ship before it sinks. Does anyone remember how good Beta tapes were before VHS? Yet VHS still won.
vincent
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 11:55 AMiQuit
Reoh
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 3:03 PMlmao, best comment of the day. You sir win 10 internets.
matt
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 12:31 PMcoming from someone that hates every product apple has come up with in the last 5 years, i think this is a good thing. maybe they will stop overpricing 8gb ipods at like 300 dollars, even though you can buy a 1tb HDD for 98 bucks now.. seriously am i paying for the white? the apple logo? wtf screw iShit
markd
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 3:59 PMI know its crazy, you pay 2 grand for a good TV these days and you could just go buy 60kg of glass for a hundred bucks. seriously what are you paying for, the Sony logo?