About Computers: Rest in Peace, Steve Jobs

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Computers From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor Whether or not you like Apple products, you have to respect how much Steve Jobs influenced the modern computing world. He passed away this last week, after fighting pancreatic cancer. Millions of people are grieving across the internet, and rightly so: Steve Jobs truly was a great pioneer and visionary. A Biography of Steve Jobs, 1955-2011 He was an adopted child. He founded Apple in the 1970's. He brought about the first computer mouse ever. He was fired from Apple in a power struggle. He founded NeXT and then Pixar, and then he returned to rescue Apple from near-bankruptcy. Steve Jobs truly was an amazing leader, and here is his story... The History of the Apple Macintosh It had 128 kilobytes of RAM, a 512 x 384 pixel monitor, and cost nearly $2500 to purchase. But in 1984, the Apple Macintosh completely shifted the world of computing from the mainframe to the personal desktop. Here is its story... Apple's 10 Most Unforgettable Moments The PowerMac Cube. Mac OS X. The iPod and iTunes. The iPhone, iPad, and the switch to Intel processors. The history of Apple has been one innovative experiment after another. Steve Jobs truly has cultured a legacy of creativity and visionary development. Why Investors Love Stocks Like Apple Customer loyalty. There is such immense cultural inertia around Apple products, any other manufacturer is hard-pressed to compete just by brand alone. Congratulations, Mr. Jobs... you truly did make a dent in the way people look at modern electronics! Computers Ads iMac Computers Apple Steve Jobs Apple App Store Apple Computers Help Featured Articles Using QR Codes in Desktop Publishing Halloween Collection Photoshop Presets How Do I Play .Bin, .Cue, .Dat, and .Rar Movie Files? Using Rumbletalk to Add a Chatroom on Your Website Tweet This: TGIM and TGID Chrome Adds Remote Desktop Function   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement