Oct 06

farewell steve

Fix la 18 ani, de ziua mea, am primit cadou un tricou alb, cu marul multicolor pe spate mare si sub care scria “MacIntosh”. Stiam pe-atunci ce e un mac, evident ca din poze. Nu cred ca vazusem spotul 1984 si cu siguranta nu stiam cine e steve jobs. Tricoul ala imi placea si-l purtam cu o oaresce mindrie si habar n-am de ce dar oleaca asa cred ca ma facea sa ma simt special. Chiar si pentru faptul ca nu mai avea nimeni dintre cunoscutii mei un tricou asemanator. Pe vremea aia purtam oricum numai tricouri negre (ceea ce e valabil inca si acum in buna masura), “cu formatii” si cu siguranta ca tricoul cu marul multicolor era singurul alb pe care il aveam in garderoba.

A rezistat tricoul ala vreo 2-3 ani, cand de un ajun de craciun, la o bauta fiind, a luat foc de la aragazul la care stateam eu cu spatele. Cum craciunul e iarna o sa va intrebati poate de ce dracu umblam imbracat in tricou. Ei bine, eram in perioada “grunge” cind purtam si iarna tricouri peste bluzele cu mineca lunga. Dupa faza cu aragazul, spatele tricoului s-a transformat intr-un fel de “steag” pe care l-am agatat pe peretele camerei mele.

Aug 25

mac

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

via: Apple Press Info