The Major Technological World said Goodbye to Steve Jobs
The news of the death of Steve Jobs, spread quickly through social networks and digital media, has unleashed a wave of praise for the figure of the founder of Apple from different areas of American society. The first reactions came from the tech world where Jobs was a reference.
BILL GATES – founder of Microsoft:
“Rarely someone so deeply impacted. Those who had the great fortune to work with him know that it was an honor. I will miss Steve greatly.”
PAUL ALLEN – co-founder of Microsoft:
We have lost “a unique technology pioneer and author who knew how to make products incredibly great.”
MARK ZUCKERBERG – Facebook founder:
“Thanks for showing us that what you can build can change the world. I’ll miss you.”
STEVE WOZNIAK, Apple co-founder:
“People sometimes have goals in life. Steve Jobs beat each one that he was imposed.”
MICHAEL DELL, founder of Dell computers:
“Today the world has lost a visionary leader, the industry has lost a legendary icon and I have lost a friend. His legacy will be remembered for generations to come.”
LARRY PAGE, Google CEO:
“He was very kind to contact me at the time I was appointed director and he offered me his advice even though he was no longer good.”
JERRY YANG, co-founder of Yahoo!:
Jobs was my “hero” … he taught everyone that “innovation can change lives.”
JOHN LASSETER, Pixar’s creative director:
“Steve saw the potential of what could be Pixar before the rest of us and beyond what any could imagine. Steve gave us a chance and believed in our crazy dream of making computer-animated movies. He will always be part of Pixar’s DNA. “