Not unexpected news, but still sad: Apple founder Steve Jobs has passed away. Lifehacker rounded up the practical lessons we can learn from his life back when he left the CEO post at Apple earlier this year, and that still seems the most useful thing for us to focus on, along with his remarks on how the certainty of death influences all your decisions. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues. [Apple]
illogical
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 10:54 AMSee ya mate. RIP
Steve Raharja
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 10:56 AMRIP dude.
So – who will submit the application to make him saint?
Hughhh
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:01 AMMy condolences and well wishes to his family. Rest in peace.
Tristan
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:03 AMExtremely sad news….
I can’t help but wonder if Tim Cook and the rest of the people at Apple event yesterday knew that Steve was so close…. Or, worse still, do we know when he actually passed? The guys didn’t know this news already while doing the presentation?
Exaemo
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:11 AMI wonder if he reached out to his biological father in the end
Bugalugs
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:12 AMRIP Jobsy
Amazed
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:15 AMCheck out http://www.apple.com
There is already a memorial page!
SnoA
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:21 AMI was watching the keynote just before the story broke. There was an empty chair marked “Reserved” front and centre of the auditorium in several crowd shots.
I’m sure it was reserved for Steve.
boris
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:31 AMSad news :(
EckyThump
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 11:35 AMNo secret that I had little time for the guy, and I am surprised at this news, but he was a man to be reckoned with and I will doff my hat to his prodigious abilities!
Francis
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 12:05 PMThe Apple Australia page has not been updated yet
Allegoryator
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 12:29 PMProbably because they haven’t got back from the courthouse yet.
John Baker
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 12:27 PMA Wonderful life!
May he rest in peace, and my heartfelt feelings of sympathy to his family and friends.
Darlene
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 1:03 PMRIP condolences to his family. A true legend, thank you for all you’ve given us.
Luke
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 1:38 PMRIP Steve,
Your products have changed the way we see and interact with technology.
You may be gone but you wont be forgotton.
PS… at least Lifehacker isnt full of trolls like Gizmodo is at the moment.
Que
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 2:04 PMJust couldn’t celebrate Jobs life without a smartarse remark could you.
mork
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 1:44 PMA Great Innovator and an even greater legacy…RIP.
Tim
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 1:54 PMSad day. Part of his business genius is that even though the world identifies Apple and Steve Jobs as the same thing. Reality is that the POWERFUL culture and ethos Steve Jobs created within Apple, will see it continue on and grow successfully for a long time to come even though he is gone.
Thanks for everything you’ve given us Steve… RIP.
Ramesh
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 10:10 PMI remember the awe I felt playing with Macs in the 80s. It was just fun. Now I see friends curling up with their iPads. It’s still fun.
I learned of Steve’s passing on my iPhone this evening.
Prometheus brought fire to man. Steve brought awe & joy to our everyday lives.
Andy
Friday, October 7, 2011 at 1:40 AMYou’ve shown so many just what is possible. That’s such a great gift.
RIP