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http://www.tmz.com/2011/08/26/steve-jobs-apple-photo-resignation-ceo-sick/#.TllQFl1ghJE http://www.tmz.com/2011/08/26/steve-jobs-apple-photo-resigna... TMZ got

http://www.tmz.com/2011/08/26/steve-jobs-apple-photo-resignation-ceo-sick/#.TllQFl1ghJE http://www.tmz.com/2011/08/26/steve-jobs-apple-photo-resigna... TMZ got a recent photo of him, take a look. I'm not a doctor but he doesn't look good.

Udo 15y ago
If you know anything about pancreatic cancer and the other glimpses of Jobs' medical history, you don't need tasteless photos to figure out what is going on. People keep saying stuff like "get better Steve", which is a nice sentiment but at some point it's not appropriate anymore to talk about a terminally ill person that way. This guy has already survived a very long time with an illness that kills most people within months. He has now chosen to take a bow and exit the stage gracefully, a decision that I'm sure was made as late as possible. I'm certain that resignation letter has been sitting in a drawer at his lawyer's office for quite some time. The truth is this man will be dead within the next few weeks, let's give him the privacy to go out with decency. Paparazzi shots and discussions about how "not good" he looks are completely unnecessary. As far as this thread's topic is concerned, the question boils down to the point of whether Apple can thrive on execution alone. We'll see. Ideally, Ive will reconsider scaling back his role as a creative lead. I think together with Schiller's enthusiasm and Cook's organizational talent, there is no reason why Apple shouldn't continue to put out great innovation. But even if they do enter a creative slump, they have a lot of momentum and cash to carry them over any dry spell that might happen.
- angstrom 15y ago
  An overflowing warchest is probably one of the most dangerous enablers of complacency. Screw ups and missed targets get glossed over as "There's money to cover it." Eventually, it becomes business as usual.
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onedognight 15y ago
> I'm not a doctor but he doesn't look good. I'm not forensic analyst, but that photo is clearly 'shopped.
- cpeterso 15y ago
  Yes. I've never seen Steve wear a black kilt before. (He's always worn denim kilts.)

Udo 15y ago

If you know anything about pancreatic cancer and the other glimpses of Jobs' medical history, you don't need tasteless photos to figure out what is going on. People keep saying stuff like "get better Steve", which is a nice sentiment but at some point it's not appropriate anymore to talk about a terminally ill person that way. This guy has already survived a very long time with an illness that kills most people within months. He has now chosen to take a bow and exit the stage gracefully, a decision that I'm sure was made as late as possible. I'm certain that resignation letter has been sitting in a drawer at his lawyer's office for quite some time. The truth is this man will be dead within the next few weeks, let's give him the privacy to go out with decency. Paparazzi shots and discussions about how "not good" he looks are completely unnecessary. As far as this thread's topic is concerned, the question boils down to the point of whether Apple can thrive on execution alone. We'll see. Ideally, Ive will reconsider scaling back his role as a creative lead. I think together with Schiller's enthusiasm and Cook's organizational talent, there is no reason why Apple shouldn't continue to put out great innovation. But even if they do enter a creative slump, they have a lot of momentum and cash to carry them over any dry spell that might happen.

angstrom 15y ago
An overflowing warchest is probably one of the most dangerous enablers of complacency. Screw ups and missed targets get glossed over as "There's money to cover it." Eventually, it becomes business as usual.

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onedognight 15y ago

> I'm not a doctor but he doesn't look good. I'm not forensic analyst, but that photo is clearly 'shopped.

cpeterso 15y ago
Yes. I've never seen Steve wear a black kilt before. (He's always worn denim kilts.)