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dimejinky99 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:09 pm

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/2 ... cutive/?hp

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Steven P. Jobs discussing the company’s iCloud service in June.
Apple said on Wednesday that Steven P. Jobs, its co-founder and chief executive, would step down. Tim Cook, the chief operating officer, will take over the position.

In a letter sent to Apple’s board of directors and “the Apple community,” Mr. Jobs said he would like to remain as chairman of the board and an Apple employee.

“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s C.E.O., I would be the first to let you know,” Mr. Jobs wrote. “Unfortunately, that day has come.”

Mr. Jobs, 56, had surgery for pancreatic cancer in 2004 and had a liver transplant in early 2009. His health has gone through considerable ups and downs in recent years, according to a person briefed on his condition.

Although he has officially been on medical leave since January, Mr. Jobs has appeared in public to announce new Apple products. In June he was on stage in San Francisco to talk about iCloud, Apple’s latest foray into cloud-based computing. It is not clear how much Mr. Jobs has been involved in the company’s day-to-day operations recently.

“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,” Mr. Jobs said in the letter.

dimejinky99 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:10 pm

the worm has turned hehe

dimejinky99 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:13 pm

his resignation letter

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

http://www.macworld.com/article/161928/ ... etter.html

EbolaMonkey · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:33 am

This is pretty fucked up. Does it make me a ghoul if I start watching Apple's stock a little closer in the coming weeks?

Owl_Farmer · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:54 am

There goes the recovery.

dkfan9 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:01 am

Owl_Farmer wrote:

There goes the recovery.

urrite. it was pretty strong prior

vegman · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:34 am

Sad to see him looking so gaunt. I wish the guy well.

Riot Actor 25 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:01 pm

I've heard Apple's product line is set for the next two years, but that they're exploring the possibilities of using holograms in the near future. :shock: