As soon as Steve Jobs‘ resignation announcement became public on Wednesday, the social web was flooded with emotion. Site commenters, Facebook, Twitter and Reddit users alike mourned the departure of one of the most renowned tech innovators of our time.
No doubt Jobs has made a lot of memorable moves in his 35-year career. From launching the first commercially successful mass-produced microcomputer in 1977 to being named CEO of the Decade by Fortune in 2009, he’s nowhere near short of accomplishments. The products he’s envisioned and created over the years have helped shape the way we think about and interact with technology on a daily basis. He inadvertently changed lives across the globe.
We’d like to hear your favorite memories of his well-fulfilled career. Was it watching the Ridley Scott-directed Macintosh ad during Superbowl XVIII? Or maybe buying your first iPod introduced you to the world of music discovery?
Tell us how the innovations of one of the most iconic company leaders have affected you. We’re all ears.
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No doubt Jobs has made a lot of memorable moves in his 35-year career. From launching the first commercially successful mass-produced microcomputer in 1977 to being named CEO of the Decade by Fortune in 2009, he’s nowhere near short of accomplishments. The products he’s envisioned and created over the years have helped shape the way we think about and interact with technology on a daily basis. He inadvertently changed lives across the globe.
We’d like to hear your favorite memories of his well-fulfilled career. Was it watching the Ridley Scott-directed Macintosh ad during Superbowl XVIII? Or maybe buying your first iPod introduced you to the world of music discovery?
Tell us how the innovations of one of the most iconic company leaders have affected you. We’re all ears.
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Posted on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:52:56 +0000 at http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/~3/C_Vo90NUxoI/
Comments: http://mashable.com/2011/08/24/steve-jobs-career/#comments
