Thursday October 6, 2011.

One story today, no doubt you already know it.

From Computer World, Steve Jobs, the Apple co-founder who resigned from the company

in the mid-1980s and returned a decade later to make Apple one of the most successful

technology companies in the world has died.

Jobs had been struggling with his health for several years.

In 2004 he underwent surgery to treat a rare form of pancreatic cancer.

He returned to work soon after, but in early 2009 took six months off to treat what he called

a hormone imbalance that made him appear gaunt and pale.

During that leave he underwent a liver transplant.

Early this year he took another indefinite leave of absence to focus on my health,

as he put it, and on August 24th he announced his resignation as

CEO with chief operating officer Tim Cook taking over and jobs elected board

chairman a position he held until his death.

Steve Jobs was 56 years old.

Apple CEO Tim Cook yesterday sent the following email to all Apple employees.

Team, I have some very sad news to share with all of you.

Steve passed away earlier today.

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius and the world has lost an amazing

human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work

with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company

that only he could have built and his spirit will forever be the foundation of

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