![]() The Bloomberg financial newswire decided to update its 17-page Steve Jobs obituary today - and inadvertently published it in the process, Gawker reported. Photos taken at a WWDC conference in San Francisco showed a thin-looking Jobs, and Apple Insider reported that a spokesperson said Jobs was plagued by a 'common bug' in recent weeks, but that he felt it essential that he make good on delivering the opening keynote address at the annual developer conference. The article also claimed that Jobs, a Buddhist and vegetarian, considered not having surgery at all, after receiving his diagnosis. March 2008Ī Fortune magazine report claimed that Jobs hid his battle with cancer for nine months before revealing it to anyone outside his intimate circles. The first iPhone is launched and Jobs also decided to drop the computer from Apple's name. Apple responded noting that Steve's health is robust and we have no idea where these rumors are coming from. Is he sick, simply grooming others for leadership, or both? Wired's Leander Kahney wrote that Jobs looks very thin, almost gaunt. Some questioned why he shared his presentation with a team of assistants, blogger Michelle Meyers said. Cnet News writes that Apple fans were uninspired (and concerned) by Jobs' delivery. ![]() It sparked both disappointment and concern. Some saw that Jobs wasn't as lively as he used to be. Jobs' delivers keynote speech at the Apple Computer Worldwide Developers Conference. He spoke about his health and life in itself, passing on his life's wisdom. Jobs gave an inspiring commencement speech to young Stanford University graduates. I mention this because when one hears 'pancreatic cancer' (or Googles it) one immediately encounters this far more common and deadly form, which, thank God, is not what I had. is currently not curable and usually carries a life expectancy of about one year. The far more common form of pancreatic cancer. I will not require any chemotherapy or radiation treatments. he told employees in an email to employees that his cancer was rare, but a treatable form of the disease. Jobs told employees he underwet a successful operation to remove a cancerous tumor in his pancreas. The iTunes music store is launched in April. The first iPod is sold in October and was a commercial success. It is a self-contained computer and monitor. 1996Īpple buys NeXT for $429m and used Jobs' technology to build the next generation of its own software. Jobs was CEO and the film got worldwide success. Pixar releases Toy Story, the first full-length computer animated film. Jobs founded NeXT Computer, but it only sold 50,000 computers. Jobs then created what is now known as Pixar Animation Studios. This company was owned by Star Wars director George Lucas. Jobs bought the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm Ltd. Jobs goes head-to-head with John Sculley in a boardroom battle. They also downsized by more than 1,000 employees and declared a quarterly loss. 1985Īpple closed half of its six factories. ![]() 1984Īpple launched the Macintosh computer that had disappointing sales, but received good reviews. It was the the first personal computer controlled by on-screen icons activated at the click of a mouse. ![]() 1983Īpple launched the Lisa, which was also unsuccessful. 1980Īpple III launched as a commercial failure because of faulty construction. The Apple II is launched and became the first successful mass-market computer. A year later, they both co-founded Apple Computer to sell their machines. Jobs and his friend Steve Wozniak created a prototype computer in his parents' garage. ![]() and resigned after months to go to India. Jobs landed at videogame company Atari Inc. He was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs of Mountain View, Calif. Steve Jobs is born to Joanne Carole Schieble and Abdulfattah John Jandali, a young unwed couple in San Francisco, Calif. ![]()
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