Steve Jobs Resigns From Post as Apple's CEO

In shocking announcement from Cupertino this afternoon, Apple has announced that founder Steve Jobs will no longer act as the company's CEO. In a letter sent to the Apple board today, Mr. Jobs admitted that the time has come where he can no longer fulfill his duties as Chief Executive Officer of Apple. Jobs went on to "strongly recommend" Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook be his replacement and said he would like to stay on as Chairman if the company's board sees fit.

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  • bdizzle11
    Wooow, thats a major surprise. I cant imagine that much changing but wow. Go PC's i guess?
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  • ben850
    Not really sure what to think.
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  • jacobdrj
    Well, I wish the best of health for Mr. Jobbs.

    However, I don't see him as the kind of leader that would put a strong successor for his post as CEO in his place, perhaps in part do to his ego, but certainly in part because of his overbearing nature that he is reported to have within the company (based on a number of case studies I have read). Unless the board of directors makes a strong decision for his successor, not some puppet, but a real strong leader... Apple will collapse with an unclear vision of how to proceed.
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  • Azimuth01
    Speculation is that he is terminal with cancer. I'm not an Apple fan, but I've bought numerous apple products as gifts over the years. They have always brought a smile to the recipients face.
    I hope the speculation is false. Regardless of my personal opinion of Apple, I can't deny the overwhelming impact he has had on the tech sector. For good or bad, he is a force that will be missed.
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  • mister g
    And the Apple bashers will come in 3....2....1!
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  • huzaifa
    I hope he'll still give keynotes.
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  • jryan388
    I bet apple stock drops 30% tomorrow.
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  • sunflier
    No WAY!! A friend of mine, who is an Apple fanboy, and I were talking about one day when Jobs steps down due to health reasons earlier today. What a freakish coincidence.
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  • gclambert
    Wow! Didn't see that coming.
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  • Dyseman
    Hope Apple doesn't sue him for leaving.
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