"The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound
impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to
come. For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an
insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely."— Bill Gates
"I am very, very sad to hear the news about Steve. He
was a great man with incredible achievements and amazing brilliance. He always
seemed to be able to say in very few words what you actually should have been
thinking before you thought it. His focus on the user experience above all else
has always been an inspiration to me. He was very kind to reach out to me as I
became CEO of Google and spend time offering his advice and knowledge even
though he was not at all well. My thoughts are with his family and the whole
Apple family."— Larry Page
"No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve's
death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his
memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much."—
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple
"Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend.
Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss
you."— Mark Zuckerberg
"He seems to have squeezed every nuance of his life
experience into Apple's creations and his life is a testament to the power of
the human spirit to create here on this earth. We must all take direction from
the lessons of his life, to live fearlessly and to create without
constraint." — Caroline Sexton, Wired reader
"I got one of the first Macs, and my relationship with
computers fundamentally changed. In both of his incarnations at Apple, he was a
visionary. He provided tools. His victories were based on imagination and
courage." — Roger Ebert, Pulitzer-prize winning film critic
"The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no
greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that much of the world learned
of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and
prayers to Steve's wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him."—
President Barack Obama
Steve Jobs was an extraordinary visionary, our very dear
friend and the guiding light of the Pixar family. He saw the potential of what
Pixar could be before the rest of us, and beyond what anyone ever imagined.
Steve took a chance on us and believed in our crazy dream of making computer
animated films; the one thing he always said was to simply 'make it great.' He
is why Pixar turned out the way we did and his strength, integrity and love of
life has made us all better people. He will forever be a part of Pixar's DNA.
Our hearts go out to his wife Laurene and their children during this incredibly
difficult time."— John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer, and Ed Catmull,
President, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios
"I want to express my deepest condolences at the
passing of Steve Jobs, one of the founders of our industry and a true
visionary. My heart goes out to his family, everyone at Apple and everyone who
has been touched by his work."— Steve Ballmer
"Steve Jobs was an iconic entrepreneur and businessman
whose impact on technology was felt beyond Silicon Valley. He will be
remembered for the innovation he brought to market and the inspiration he
brought to the world."— Meg Whitman, President and CEO, HP
"Steve was my hero growing up. He not only gave me a
lot of personal advice and encouragement, he showed all of us how innovation
can change lives.I will miss him dearly, as will the world."— Jerry Yang
"Steve was such an 'original,' with a thoroughly
creative, imaginative mind that defined an era. Despite all he accomplished, it
feels like he was just getting started. With his passing the world has lost a
rare original, Disney has lost a member of our family, and I have lost a great
friend." — Bob Iger, CEO of Disney
"Heaven got a major upgrade today. God blessed us with
you and we are so thankful for your vision and your passion. You really did
change the world. We miss you already."— Chris Calloway, Wired reader
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