I know we've all been inundated with tributes and eulogies for Steve Jobs in the past few days. It seems we've all learned more about him since he died than we ever knew while he lived.
As for me, I was truly saddened. His public image of late, to me, was of a truly likeable guy that had really cool ideas...all while bravely facing his death. As an engineer, I admire Steve Jobs ability to design. As an independent musician, I thank Steve Jobs for how the ipod and itunes leveled the music distribution playing field. As a human being, I respect Steve Jobs for keeping his family and personal life out of the public eye. As a card-carrying MBA, I'm amazed at Steve Jobs corporation.
I had an Apple IIc back in the day, and migrated to the PC platform, always knowing that Windows was created so a PC would work like a Mac. Years later, I acquired a G4...a far cry from my old IIc. I've recorded two albums and put together numerous videos on that machine. I know have in ipad (writing this blog on it) and, while I was skeptical at first and saw it as a laptop without a keyboard, once I joined the ranks of i-device users, I quickly became a believer. I then got my iphone.
Yes, I'm a believer. In Apple...or Steve Jobs? Time will tell with Apple. But, for now, I can say Steve was a true innovator, not just from cool gadgets, but from creating devices that are social game-changers, devices that introduced concepts that questioned the status-quo. He will always be a legend.
Rest in peace Steve Jobs. You will be missed.
