By now , you ’ve surely heard the news . An ikon of the tech residential district , tread down from the spot that he ’s held for more than a decade , leaving the institution he helped found . I ’m not certain ifanythingwill ever be the same agai — what ? I ’m talking aboutSlashdot ’s CmdrTaco ; who are you let the cat out of the bag about ?
Oh , right ! Steve Jobs ! With the Apple CEO stepping down , it seemed only fitting that we gather a solicitation of tidbit from around the Web about the legendary technical school maven . The remainders for Thursday , August 25 , 2011 would like you to fasten your seat belt — it ’s going to be a bumpy night .
Steve Jobs Biography Will Include Resignation , Launch on Schedule(PCMag.com )
Well , I recollect we all know why Steve Jobs ’s forthcoming life story was bump up to November now , huh ? According to publishing firm Simon & Schuster , the book will contain an account of the announcement , as told by Jobs . And here I thought he just awaken up Wednesday break of day , discovered he had no unobjectionable black turtlenecks to assume , and that was that .
Steve Jobs ’s Patents(New York Times )
Did you recognise Steve Jobs has 313 patent to his name ? Did you know that the ringing - neck pheasant is the state bird of South Dakota ? confessedly , the first is a little morerelevant . Still , it ’s worth checking out this interactive chart of Steve Jobs ’s patent over at theTimes , if for no other reason than to look up to the legion line drawings ofgrippinginventions like the “ white electronic gimmick ” and “ promotion . ”
Steve Jobs ’s Best Quotes(Wall Street Journal )
Really , is there anybody as quotable as Steve Jobs ? For my money , the man ’s on even hoof it with Oscar Wilde and Mark Twain . Who could forget humdingers like “ The only problem with Microsoft is they just have no taste ” and “ We made the release on the screen look so honorable you ’ll want to lick them ” ? Sadly , my preferred Jobs quote , from his role inSuperman II , did not make the list . ( In casing you ’re wonder , it was “ Kneel before Jobs ! ” )
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