Stiv DŽobs osnivač kompanije Epl (Apple) i njen bivši glavni rukovodilac, koji je preminuo u 56. godini ove nedjelje, sahranjen je u petak.

Prema neimenovanom izvoru, koji je blizak Džobsovoj porodici, Džobs je sahranjen tokom male ceremenije u petak, ali nije poznato gdje je sahrana održana.

Džobs je izumio i majstorski reklamirao sofisticirane "spravice" koje su izmijenile svakodnevicu - počev od kućnog računara (PC) preko ajpoda (iPod) do ajfona (iPhone).

Rak pankreasa

Kompanija Epl je saopštila da je Džobs umro u srijedu popodne, ali nije navela uzrok smrti. Medjutim, stručnjaci smatraju da je preminuo od rijetkog oblika raka pankreasa koji mu se vratio.

Džobs se 2004. godine borio sa rakom a prije dvije godine presadjena mu je jetra pošto je uzeo odsustvo zbog zdravstvenih problema koji nisu bili objašnjeni.

Vijest o Džobsovoj smrti pojavila se dan pošto je kompanija predstavila svetu svoju najnoviju verziju ajfona.

Pokretač Epla

Džobs je pokrenuo Epl u jednoj garaži u Silikonskoj dolini, 1976.godine zajedno sa prijateljem iz srednje škole.

Deceniju kasnije je izašao iz firme, a 1997. godine se vratio da je spasi, i upravo od tada je Epl prerastao u najunosniju tehnološku firmu na svijetu čija se tržišna vrijednost procjenjuje na 351 milijardu dolara. Gotovo sve to bogatstvo stvoreno je otkako se Džobs vratio.

Kompjutere pretvorio u svakodnevnu potrepštinu

Ključno je doprineo da se kompjuter, od spravice koju vole opsjednuti pojedinci pretvori u svakodnevnu potrepštinu modernog čovjeka - i na poslu i kod kuće. Istovremeno, Džobs je sa ajpodom i ajfonom unapredio stvari u oblasti mobilne telefonije i muzičke industrije.

Vjerovatno je najznačajnije njegovo dostignuće ajpod, koji se pojavio 2001. godine pod marketinškim sloganom "Hiljadu pjesama u vašem džepu".


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Gates vs. Jobs: who is the good guy?
By Matt Mondok |

If you had to pick the lesser of two evils, which one would you choose: Bill Gates or Steve Jobs? From looking at my fellow Arsians' opinions, I would wager a guess that most would pick Gates as the worse alternative. Seems logical, right? Gates = Microsoft, Windows, security problems, bad haircut. Jobs = Apple, iPod, sleek hardware, black turtleneck. But what about a different approach to answering that question? Using altruistic impact as the measuring stick, it looks like Gates is more interested in changing the world for the better. In contrast, Jobs seems to be all about the Benjamins.

Gates is giving away his fortune with the same gusto he spent acquiring it, throwing billions of dollars at solving global health problems. He has also spoken out on major policy issues, for example, by opposing proposals to cut back the inheritance tax.

In contrast, Jobs does not appear on any charitable contribution lists of note. And Jobs has said nary a word on behalf of important social issues, reserving his talents of persuasion for selling Apple products.

Prior to the Pixar acquisition, Jobs was worth approximately US$3.3 billion. Now, Pixar alone is worth US$3.7 billion to Jobs, who is the 194th richest man in the world. Still, aside from the possibility that Jobs may be giving to charity anonymously, his name is absent from a list created by the Giving USA Foundation which lists donors who have given more than US$5 million over the last four years. His name is also missing from a list created by Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy which tracks those who have given at least US$1 million in gifts. Although The Steve is absent from the lists, his wife has given large monetary donations to the Democratic political party through the years.

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