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10-05-2011, 07:39 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
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RIP Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs passed away earlier today.
http://www.apple.com/
- Justin
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10-05-2011, 07:40 PM
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Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
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My iPod died today. Oh the ironing.
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10-05-2011, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: under a roof
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Wow, he was young. R.I.P.
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10-05-2011, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Orange County NY
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He was one smart man.... RIP
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10-05-2011, 07:42 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The Meadowlands
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heard it on the radio early, guy was a genious. i find myself using an apple product eveyday
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10-05-2011, 07:46 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
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Yup, I heard earlier... I guess not all Apples have virus protection. :trollface:
...Too soon?
In all seriousness though, RIP to the man that brought me the iPod touch.
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Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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10-05-2011, 07:49 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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This is a big loss. Even if you are not an Apple fan this man's work has had a big influence on your everyday life.
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10-05-2011, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
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Very sad stuff. Everything we know about technology comes from his mind. He didn't create them, but he understood how these devices could be used to help people, and he more than anyone else could make these systems easier to use for everyone. He brought technology into the house, by coming up with the personal computer, and continuing innovation and leading the way. Everything you own, technology wise, is based off his ideas.
He embraced and lived the American dream. He changed the world. A true leader lost.
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10-05-2011, 08:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Vernon NJ
Posts: 363
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RIP...ranks up with Edison Ford etc...and I'm not an apple fan...true American ingenuity.
RIP...you did well...
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10-05-2011, 08:02 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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The hyperbole machine is in high gear but he was a very smart guy and died too young. Pancreatic cancer is a tough SOB. It doesn't care how rich you are, how smart you are or anything. Very sad.
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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10-05-2011, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Eastampton, NJ
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Wow.... just what, a week after resigning?
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10-05-2011, 08:08 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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He resigned in August
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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10-05-2011, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Shamong, NJ
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Very sad... RIP Steve Jobs
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10-05-2011, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Oldbridge
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RIP, a genius indeed.
wondering how it will affect apples stocks.
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10-05-2011, 09:46 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
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A coworker and I were discussing this yesterday... crazy it came true..
What ever, I'm not the least bit upset. He was a greedy bastard, could've easily helped out this country a lot more as well.
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10-05-2011, 09:50 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WayFast84
A coworker and I were discussing this yesterday... crazy it came true..
What ever, I'm not the least bit upset. He was a greedy bastard, could've easily helped out this country a lot more as well.
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Wow.
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10-05-2011, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WayFast84
A coworker and I were discussing this yesterday... crazy it came true..
What ever, I'm not the least bit upset. He was a greedy bastard, could've easily helped out this country a lot more as well.
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Not sure if srs....but pretty sure WF=DF.
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10-05-2011, 10:03 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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One of his better speeches. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc
He was a great business man, whether you're an Apple fan or not.
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10-05-2011, 10:23 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
Posts: 7,856
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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Not sure if srs....but pretty sure WF=DF.
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His success was based on harboring illegal activity. His products are double the price of products of equal quality from competition and his American company could've hired thousands more of Americans.
Srs.
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10-05-2011, 10:27 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WayFast84
His success was based on harboring illegal activity. His products are double the price of products of equal quality from competition and his American company could've hired thousands more of Americans.
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You are aware that he did a lot of work in the pre-iPod days? If you are using a mouse and not a trackball you have his work to thank.
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10-05-2011, 10:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WayFast84
His success was based on harboring illegal activity. His products are double the price of products of equal quality from competition and his American company could've hired thousands more of Americans.
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Everything you do in your life, sans that time you came on your face, is based on something that Jobs did.
The computer you just made that post with is because of Steve Jobs. MP3 players were around before iPods, but they were chunky and low capacity. Once iPod came on, everyoen had to rethink wtf to do. Apple single handily, with one carrier, murdered a super-dominate smart phone maker, and making smart phones much more acceptable to those who don't have an MBA. Illegal activity? Hiring more Americans? Sorry buddy, but America couldn't build a transistor radio without it burning someone's face off, much less build a complicated and elaborate cell phone. It is not about hiring more Americans that makes him a good man. I am by no means an Apple man, and I have never purchased an Apple product, ever. But I understand greatness and I understand what he did allowed the growth of technology and innovation here in America, something that has waved bye-bye to us long ago. He represented the last hope of America in my eyes, the last man that symbolized a Modern America. We squandered all of it away, and kids like you are the result.
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10-05-2011, 11:33 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
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If you want to discuss this pm me.
But yeah so sad a guy I never met died. Devastated.
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10-05-2011, 11:39 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
Posts: 6,785
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an apple a day..... didnt work did it. never bought an apple product, never will. im with the other people that say ''never met the man, never will''. care not, care less....amount of poops given? none.
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10-05-2011, 11:46 PM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford
Posts: 8,373
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never heard of him, will never own an apple product
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10-06-2011, 12:09 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
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Never heard of Steve Jobs? Really? I can see not caring about he did...actually, I can't, because you do. You do, and you don't even realize it.
But never heard of Steve Jobs? Mindblowing.
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