Yervant1 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 National Post Staff Oct 5, 2011 – 7:42 PM ET | Last Updated: Oct 5, 2011 8:11 PM ET Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer and other health issues. Jobs’ death was announced by Apple in a statement late on Wednesday.The Silicon Valley icon who gave the world the iPod and the iPhone resigned as CEO of the world’s largest technology corporation in August, handing the reins to current chief executive Tim Cook. Jobs, who fought a rare form of pancreatic cancer, was deemed the heart and soul of a company that rivals Exxon Mobil as the most valuable in America. “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve,” Apple said in a statement announcing Jobs’ passing. “His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.” Apple has set up a remembrance site for Jobs here. © 2011 Thomson Reuters The homepage on apple.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 so sad. he inspired me. I did my first line of code on an Apple IIe. He inspired all of us in the computer industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 astvats hoqin lusavori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 RIP. Lav mard er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I wish there was a law against stupidity! Thu, Oct. 06 2011 02:20 PM EDT Steve Jobs Dead: Controversial Westboro Baptist Church Announces Funeral Protest - Using iPhones By Emma Koonse Westboro Baptist Church protesters have used iPhones to announce via Twitter that they will be demonstrating during iPhone-inventor Steve Jobs’ funeral. The controversial group has angered most in America at one point or another, and is famous for protesting at the funerals of U.S. soldiers as well as celebrities. The group even threatened to protest at the funerals of Norway massacre victims earlier this year. Taking aim at Steve Jobs, who died of cancer on Wednesday, Westboro has stated on its website: “People have a platform and should be using it to encourage obedience to God; instead they teach every person to listen to all things contrary to Him: fornication, adultery, idolatry, fags.” In a twist of irony, Westboro’s announcement of their planned demonstration was delivered through the device Steve Jobs is responsible for creating; the iconic iPhone. The mobile phone includes an array of special applications, and one of the most popular is Twitter for the iPhone, that allows users to access and post on the social media site with ease from their Apple product. Accusing Jobs of mishandling his fame, main WBC Twitter contributor, Margie, wrote, “Westboro will picket his funeral. He has a huge platform; gave God no glory & taught sin.” Order Online: With Christ in the School of Prayer Beneath the post reads: “1 day ago via Twitter for iPhone.” Several other WBC members took to Twitter announcing their views. Protestor Shirley wrote on Twitter, “The whole stinking world is kissing up to this dead/in hell rebel, so in that orgy of lies, Westboro Baptist Church will stand & TELL TRUTH!” Church member Rebekah wrote in response to Jobs’ death, “What a vain, wasted life. Steve had a duty to encourage obedience to God. He failed. WBC to protest funeral. RT: @TMZ: Steve Jobs passed away.” WBC members have protested at Lady Gaga concerts as well as NBA games. Fred Phelps, the leader of Westboro, wrote on the church’s site, “The entertainment industry is a microcosm of the people in this doomed nation: hard-hearted, hell-bound, and hedonistic.” Westboro plans to attend the funeral for Steve Jobs, technological innovator, which is scheduled this week. Phelps continued on the website, “We will be there to remind you that the day of your destruction is upon you, even as you vainly seek the comfort in the frivolities of this life.” Westboro stand alone in their condemnation of Steve Jobs, with world leaders, as well as mainstream Christian leaders paying tribute to the Apple co-founder who has changed the way the world sees technology. U.S. President Obama said in statement released by the White House: “Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.” “The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve's wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him." Megachurch pastor and Purpose Driven Life author Rick Warren took to his Twitter to describe Steve Jobs as a “a modern day Thomas Edison.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 WHEN IN ISTANBUL, STEVE JOBS QUESTIONED TURKISH GUIDE ABOUT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE PanARMENIAN.NetDecember 21, 2011 - 15:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Turkish guide disclosed interesting facts aboutApple founder Steve Jobs's visit to Istanbul, Turkish haber3 reported. "We stood right in the center of Hagia Sophia, when I started tellingabout the history of the site and mentioned it used to be Christianbefore being converted into a Mosque," Asil Tuncer recollects. According to him, upon hearing the account of the temple's Christianpast, Jobs went into asking questions about Christians in Turkey. "What did you do to the Christians whose churches you took? Wouldyou like to tell us about the Armenian Genocide?" Jobs said. Steve Jobs was adopted into the family of Paul Jobs and Clara Hagopian,whose parents were survivors of the Armenian Genocide. The IT legenddied of cancer on October 5, 2011 at the age of 56. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 JOBS: "YOU HAVE COMMITTED GENOCIDE TO 1.5 ARMENIANS" yerkir.am12:36 - 21.12.2011 Stories of Turkish board attendant Asil Tunchen raised a huge turmoilin the country. She had told that Jobs considered Turks to be his enemy. He even didnot shake their hands. According to the attendant, when they entered Aya Sofia and she hadtold that it used to be a church before, which later has been turnedinto a mosque, Jobs had asked her: "What have you, the Muslims, donewith so many Armenians". Tunchel didn't even have a chance to answerto that question when Jobs added: "You have committed Genocide to1.5 Armenians, tell us how it had taken place". Denials of the guide made Jobs angrier. He had left Turkey one dayearlier not exchanging another word with Tunchel and the latterremained with raised hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nvard Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 my innocent question is- why do we see/read all this just now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I can't wait to read all the threads about me after I die! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nvard Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Sip jan, the main theme of those threads would be- he was an Armenian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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