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Title: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: cephalopod on October 05, 2011, 06:54:39 PM
Just found out Steve Jobs has died. Saddening times.


http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/ (http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/)
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Natef on October 05, 2011, 06:57:19 PM
RIP. He took the world by storm.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs, the Demise of Apple is Imminent
Post by: Enigm@ on October 05, 2011, 06:59:19 PM
Honestly, im not surprised.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: cephalopod on October 05, 2011, 06:59:55 PM
True dat, but still, great man. Pixar and Apple, quite the empire he built.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Noodle on October 05, 2011, 07:01:58 PM
Just found out Steve Jobs has died. Saddening times.


http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/ (http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CWbt7UwTixc/TAC70rmsQWI/AAAAAAAACIs/XGduMVmR3ok/s320/Steve+Balmer.jpg)
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Enigm@ on October 05, 2011, 07:02:28 PM
Just shut down the damn company. Maybe we'll have less hipsters and iDiots.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Natef on October 05, 2011, 07:03:42 PM
Some people had to ruin apple's reputation.


...Jerks...
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: SKBT on October 05, 2011, 07:03:53 PM
Aww, as much of a PC guy I am its still sad to see a visionary and inventive genius like him go.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Mr. AS on October 05, 2011, 07:04:27 PM
56? That's pretty young to die to be honest... what'd he die from?
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Natef on October 05, 2011, 07:04:58 PM
Cancer.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Noodle on October 05, 2011, 07:05:12 PM
56? That's pretty young to die to be honest... what'd he die from?

He got pancreatic cancer in 2004, its a wonder he didn't die 5 years ago.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: cephalopod on October 05, 2011, 07:06:02 PM
@Enigma: The products tend to be great, man. People just have a vendetta against the company because of the 'hipster'-ness of the iPods/iPads/iPhones etc. I love the Mac, if I only had enough money to buy one. I'd find it useful for the increased amount of music software, etc. If anything it'd be great if you showed a little respect in this kind of circumstance?


@Noodle: Seems they did pretty well keeping him going that long then o.o
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Natef on October 05, 2011, 07:06:57 PM
@Enigma: The products tend to be great, man. People just have a vendetta against the company because of the 'hipster'-ness of the iPods/iPads/iPhones etc.

I agree with you. I may get an iphone this weekend.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: GoldenFox93 on October 05, 2011, 07:07:05 PM
Aww, as much of a PC guy I am its still sad to see a visionary and inventive genius like him go.
Quoted for truth. My condolences go out to his family and friends.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Enigm@ on October 05, 2011, 07:07:50 PM
I'm pretty sure Apple will just shut down in a year too. I couldn't be any happier, now it's Linux's turn to rise as the new computer phenomenon. (highly unlikely, but a guy can dream, can't he ?)
@craig
I have an ipod, that's the only good thing they made imo.
Also, there computers are uber expensive, and they only have like 5 gigs of ram.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: cephalopod on October 05, 2011, 07:08:08 PM
Aww, as much of a PC guy I am its still sad to see a visionary and inventive genius like him go.
Quoted for truth. My condolences go out to his family and friends.

Both of you pretty much sum up my thoughts. (':






And because they're expensive means the company should be shut down? Let's shut down Sony and Microsoft while we're at it 'cos the 360/PS3 are more expensive than a Wii :P
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Natef on October 05, 2011, 07:10:21 PM
Their things are really popular, so Apple will be around for a while.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Enigm@ on October 05, 2011, 07:11:57 PM
*searches on apple website*
Okay, so the new macbook (cheapest model) is over $1000, yet it only 2.3ghz. lolwut
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Natef on October 05, 2011, 07:13:03 PM
As much as I am a PC person now, Apple will always be in my heart.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: cephalopod on October 05, 2011, 07:14:22 PM
Is a nice looking, expensive car less desirable than a cheaper, ugly beast? :P
ANYWAY I need sleep, school in 7 hours.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: 123savethewhales on October 05, 2011, 07:14:28 PM
Not saying mac is good, but you can't just look at numbers like that.

Otherwise you will be stuck with an E-Machine.....  And nobody wants an E-Machine.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on October 05, 2011, 07:19:36 PM
sh**, in hindsight that's has got to be the best-timed resignation in history
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: SKBT on October 05, 2011, 07:27:06 PM
Here's (http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/apple-co-founder-chairman-steve-jobs-dies-000149459.html) another article about Steve Jobs and his life
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Hydro on October 05, 2011, 07:57:03 PM
Is a nice looking, expensive car less desirable than a cheaper, ugly beast? :P

Yes.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: russian roulette on October 05, 2011, 08:01:59 PM
RiP Steve Jobs, you literally made every single piece of computer technology possible if it wasn't for you.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: FOTEPX on October 05, 2011, 08:03:09 PM
Just found out Steve Jobs has died. Saddening times.


http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/ (http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CWbt7UwTixc/TAC70rmsQWI/AAAAAAAACIs/XGduMVmR3ok/s320/Steve+Balmer.jpg)

I laughed so hard.

But seriously, this is unbelieveably tragic.

R.I.P. Steve Jobs - Another creative midn blown to the wayside.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Doomkiller on October 05, 2011, 08:51:24 PM
Also, there computers are uber expensive, and they only have like 5 gigs of ram.
5 gigs of ram isn't bad, my gaming comp only has 4...

RIP Steve Jobs, great man
Title: Re: Rust in Peace, Steve Jobs
Post by: Enigm@ on October 05, 2011, 08:52:24 PM
xP
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: russian roulette on October 05, 2011, 09:21:01 PM
I know people on the internet aren't all model citizens but please show some friggen respect for the recently deceased whether you liked him or not.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Enigm@ on October 05, 2011, 09:22:51 PM
I know people on the internet aren't all model citizens but please show some friggen respect for the recently deceased whether you liked him or not.
would you say these words if it was hitler who recently passed away ?
>implying this is 1945
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: freeziez on October 05, 2011, 09:23:50 PM
People die every day, why is he so special?
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on October 05, 2011, 09:31:59 PM
Here's something really sad, people extending their condolences to i-****ing-Justine  Why, just why is that necessary?  She's not related to him, unless you count the copyright-infinging little i in front of her name.  ****ing lemmings, they'd walk into the ocean if that false-thumbnail talentless whore told them to.  And **** ijustine too, she probably is going to make a Steve Jobs video with adsense enabled within 24 hours.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/13547iwhore.PNG)
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Natef on October 05, 2011, 09:34:57 PM
People die every day, why is he so special?

Are you really that oblivious...?
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: freeziez on October 05, 2011, 09:39:15 PM
People die every day, why is he so special?

Are you really that oblivious...?

You call me ing oblivious?
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Natef on October 05, 2011, 09:40:38 PM
People die every day, why is he so special?

Are you really that oblivious...?

You call me ****ing oblivious?

Yes, because you seemed like that.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Preytor_4 on October 05, 2011, 09:41:01 PM
Tension!
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: freeziez on October 05, 2011, 09:49:45 PM
People die every day, why is he so special?

Are you really that oblivious...?

You call me ****ing oblivious?

Yes, because you seemed like that.

Didn't the constitution say that "all men are created equal"? If I died right now, nobody would give a sh**. Steve Jobs dies, everyone cares. Everyone talks about how his stealing of scientific inventions to paint white and call it a fruit was pure genius. Jobs gets my respect, but if we took the time to feel sorry for everyone who's ever died, all of us combined wouldn't have the time on our hands. And then they tell Ijustine that they're ing sorry for her. When Bill Gates dies, I might as well go tell Hitler that I'm sorry for his loss. Someone dies every day, Jobs isn't special. Grow some goddamn balls and move on.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Meganerdbomb on October 05, 2011, 09:51:58 PM
I know people on the internet aren't all model citizens but please show some friggen respect for the recently deceased whether you liked him or not.
would you say these words if it was hitler who recently passed away ?
>implying this is 1945
Hitler was a great man, a true visionary.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Natef on October 05, 2011, 09:54:10 PM
Dude, calm down.

"All men are created equal" is false. We are represented equally, but we are not the same.

Saying nobody would care if you died is silly. People would (don't you have a family or something like that?).

Jobs is special to those who appreciate him.

Good day to you, freeziez.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Enigm@ on October 05, 2011, 09:56:34 PM
People die every day, why is he so special?

Are you really that oblivious...?

You call me ****ing oblivious?

Yes, because you seemed like that.

Didn't the constitution say that "all men are created equal"? If I died right now, nobody would give a sh**. Steve Jobs dies, everyone cares. Everyone talks about how his stealing of scientific inventions to paint white and call it a fruit was pure genius. Jobs gets my respect, but if we took the time to feel sorry for everyone who's ever died, all of us combined wouldn't have the time on our hands. And then they tell Ijustine that they're ****ing sorry for her. When Bill Gates dies, I might as well go tell Hitler that I'm sorry for his loss. Someone dies every day, Jobs isn't special. Grow some goddamn balls and move on.
freedom died in this country a long time ago, bro.
@mnb
im..inclined to agree. XD
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Natef on October 05, 2011, 09:57:19 PM
Hitler did bring Germany out of its depression.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: freeziez on October 05, 2011, 09:59:15 PM
chaos theory.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-mpifTiPV4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-mpifTiPV4#ws)
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Meganerdbomb on October 05, 2011, 10:02:54 PM
People die every day, why is he so special?

Are you really that oblivious...?

You call me ****ing oblivious?

Yes, because you seemed like that.

Didn't the constitution say that "all men are created equal"? If I died right now, nobody would give a sh**. Steve Jobs dies, everyone cares. Everyone talks about how his stealing of scientific inventions to paint white and call it a fruit was pure genius. Jobs gets my respect, but if we took the time to feel sorry for everyone who's ever died, all of us combined wouldn't have the time on our hands. And then they tell Ijustine that they're ing sorry for her. When Bill Gates dies, I might as well go tell Hitler that I'm sorry for his loss. Someone dies every day, Jobs isn't special. Grow some goddamn balls and move on.
He's famous, so people give a sh**. Deal with it.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: russian roulette on October 05, 2011, 10:20:04 PM
I'm just saying that you should generally respect deceased people (especially if he/she did nothing wrong to you)
You wouldn't go into the obituary section of your local newspaper and start drawing devil horns and Adolf mustaches on people's faces.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: 123savethewhales on October 05, 2011, 10:35:52 PM
I just saw this in Equestria Daily, and God all those people posting RIP and respect just bothers me to no end.

I don't know him.  I won't pretend to, even if everybody in the world tells me I "should".  The honest part of me admits that I am very indifferent about this event.

Which leads me to wonder how many people are actually sincere when they post all those RIP and respect.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: russian roulette on October 05, 2011, 10:38:37 PM
Well I certainly respect him, and the people I know respect him. Maybe it is because we know without him, all of our technology wouldn't be where it is today and we are thankful for that.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Meganerdbomb on October 05, 2011, 10:49:39 PM
I just saw this in Equestria Daily, and God all those people posting RIP and respect just bothers me to no end.

I don't know him.  I won't pretend to, even if everybody in the world tells me I "should".  The honest part of me admits that I am very indifferent about this event.

Which leads me to wonder how many people are actually sincere when they post all those RIP and respect.
If you look closely, you'll see me trolling in there. :trollface


And, yeah, I have just as much respect for him as for everyone else, but will thousands of people update their facebook page about me when I die? Well, maybe if I become famous....
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: russian roulette on October 05, 2011, 10:54:59 PM
Or if you completely revolutionized the electronic and computer hardware and software history.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Meganerdbomb on October 05, 2011, 11:03:55 PM
AKA becoming famous.


Also:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/4109LOL.jpg)




And yes, I still in some twisted way, respect Steve Jobs for his accomplishments.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Jonzu95 on October 06, 2011, 12:06:12 AM
Wha...?

First I thought this was a joke o_o
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: 123savethewhales on October 06, 2011, 12:10:44 AM
Wha...?

First I thought this was a joke o_o
No Jonzu, Bill Gate don't really have a Death Note......
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Jonzu95 on October 06, 2011, 12:14:18 AM
Wha...?

First I thought this was a joke o_o
No Jonzu, Bill Gate don't really have a Death Note......
I'm not talking about death note. >.>
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Pwnator on October 06, 2011, 01:45:27 AM
I don't know him.  I won't pretend to, even if everybody in the world tells me I "should".  The honest part of me admits that I am very indifferent about this event.

I'm slightly indifferent about this, too. Just as I'm indifferent about Tesla or any of those guys. But that doesn't mean I don't have respect for them. That's pretty much it. It DOES get on my nerves when they extend their indifference towards others (like those on EqD, actually). And bigots who simply spout hate just because his products are associated with hipsters should just off.

Enigma's just a mild case, because he's a kid. But this...

(http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsmhxf7unI1qz82gvo1_500.png)

ing hypocrite.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Naryar on October 06, 2011, 02:19:54 AM
So he died ? Couldn't care less.

Why yes, the iPod WAS a good idea, and Macs are certainly good if you don't care about all the restrictions... but i'm not a Mac guy (even though I'm wearing a Mac Tshirt at the moment, but I just wear it because it's mine really, not for mac), and will probably never be.

Respect for him ? Didn't knew him well enough for respect.

And yes, that massive Internet self righteous uproar amuses me and confuses me as well. I mean, who in their right mind would suddenly feel sympathy for a guy they didn't really know, apart from the probably shining image of him carried by the media ?


Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Dexterhunter on October 06, 2011, 02:23:03 AM
The guys dead...

You all don't have to be assholes about it. :/
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: That Robot is a Spy! on October 06, 2011, 09:19:40 AM
RIP, despite the fact I prefer PC, it is a sad day for technology today.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: GoldenFox93 on October 06, 2011, 09:30:10 AM
(http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsmhxf7unI1qz82gvo1_500.png)
Pacifism be damned when they start doing this.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on October 06, 2011, 09:33:04 AM
Can't help but feel like they're joking, that post just sounds like "this is what they're expecting us to say"  Fifty bucks says the Phelps family is a no-show
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: GoldenFox93 on October 06, 2011, 09:36:25 AM
Can't help but feel like they're joking, that post just sounds like "this is what they're expecting us to say"  Fifty bucks says the Phelps family is a no-show
Let's hope so. I think they're one of the few examples of human beings I've seen with absolutely no positive qualities- even other monsters had some degree of intelligence, charm or charisma.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Naryar on October 06, 2011, 09:47:04 AM
Well actually they are very successful trolls, so they must be charismatic enough to annoy people so well, and they must be cunning enough to find the right words, so nope GF :P
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: madman3 on October 06, 2011, 09:57:33 AM
A sad day for the electronics industry.

At least he copped it at a high, economically, I guess.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Enigm@ on October 06, 2011, 03:48:44 PM
I'm just saying that you should generally respect deceased people (especially if he/she did nothing wrong to you)
You wouldn't go into the obituary section of your local newspaper and start drawing devil horns and Adolf mustaches on people's faces.
I would. :P
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Serge on October 06, 2011, 04:30:56 PM
I'm just saying that you should generally respect deceased people (especially if he/she did nothing wrong to you)
You wouldn't go into the obituary section of your local newspaper and start drawing devil horns and Adolf mustaches on people's faces.
They're dead, who gives a crap?

(unless you go all WBC and start picketing their funerals and/or attacking their families)
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: russian roulette on October 06, 2011, 04:36:15 PM
Better point.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on October 06, 2011, 06:19:56 PM
To be fair, there weren't too many things sad about Steve's death.  He was a billionaire, he'd just retired from a huge electronics company, died of natural causes surrounded by family and friends.  So I have to wonder why random people off the street are grieving.  In hindisght, I didn't know that iJustine a creepy stalker Jobs fangirl, so I guess it's justified for her to cry.  But everyone else should really just be indifferent.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Meganerdbomb on October 06, 2011, 06:27:09 PM
Well actually they are very successful trolls, so they must be charismatic enough to annoy people so well, and they must be cunning enough to find the right words, so nope GF :P
This. Wesboro are the epitome of trolling. I kinda look up to them.

And my only complaint about the EqD post was that it was not pony related, yet some people were mad at me for saying that. Why?
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Enigm@ on October 06, 2011, 09:42:28 PM
oh and i thought this was pretty lawlzy:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/46858Death_by_PC.png)
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Naryar on October 07, 2011, 01:09:21 AM
heheheheh yeah it's pretty funny :P
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: 123savethewhales on October 07, 2011, 01:30:57 AM
Well actually they are very successful trolls, so they must be charismatic enough to annoy people so well, and they must be cunning enough to find the right words, so nope GF :P
This. Wesboro are the epitome of trolling. I kinda look up to them.

And my only complaint about the EqD post was that it was not pony related, yet some people were mad at me for saying that. Why?
Because when a fandom grows too big, you are about to get every kind of ponies in it.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: frezal on October 07, 2011, 02:07:29 AM
I'm pretty sure Apple will just shut down in a year too.
Apple has essentially been run by Tim Cook (the current CEO) for the past couple of years. They're not going anywhere, especially not with the massive bank account they have.

I couldn't be any happier, now it's Linux's turn to rise as the new computer phenomenon. (highly unlikely, but a guy can dream, can't he ?)
It's time for an open source platform to take the place of a tech company that spans across various forms of media, computers, phones, and portable media players?

@craig
I have an ipod, that's the only good thing they made imo.
Also, there computers are uber expensive, and they only have like 5 gigs of ram.
What I don't like about Enigma is that he only ever posts in Greek. Facts be damned.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: freeziez on October 07, 2011, 04:21:27 PM
Anyone heard of Steve Wozniak?
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: G.K. on October 07, 2011, 04:25:29 PM
Duh...
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Enigm@ on October 07, 2011, 04:29:59 PM
I'm pretty sure Apple will just shut down in a year too.
Apple has essentially been run by Tim Cook (the current CEO) for the past couple of years. They're not going anywhere, especially not with the massive bank account they have.

I couldn't be any happier, now it's Linux's turn to rise as the new computer phenomenon. (highly unlikely, but a guy can dream, can't he ?)
It's time for an open source platform to take the place of a tech company that spans across various forms of media, computers, phones, and portable media players?

@craig
I have an ipod, that's the only good thing they made imo.
Also, there computers are uber expensive, and they only have like 5 gigs of ram.
What I don't like about Enigma is that he only ever posts in Greek. Facts be damned.
ok, you got me on all those. xP
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: frezal on October 18, 2011, 12:18:27 AM
Anyone heard of Steve Wozniak?
Yes. He's a lovely Ewok who rides around on a Segway. His engineering tallent, combined with Steve Jobs' vision for what a computer should be, is what got Apple its name in the early days.
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: Meganerdbomb on October 18, 2011, 12:31:28 AM
Then there's this guy, who contributed far more to the area of computer technology than Jobs ever did, but no major news network even bothered to report his death.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/development/c/231900773 (http://www.informationweek.com/news/development/c/231900773)
Title: Re: R.I.P Steve Jobs
Post by: System32 on October 18, 2011, 02:02:11 AM
Just saw a "documentary" on Steve Job's life.
 
...
 
I have never seen so many people kiss a dead man's ass so hard in my life.