18 comments

well said and true you do over react……asshole

theone, on January 5th, 2009 at 2:24 pm

True dat!

Go Steve!

GO ME!

Dustin, on January 5th, 2009 at 2:25 pm

A nice Monday pick-up…

Greg, on January 5th, 2009 at 2:38 pm

→ Sell your AAPL because it has a key person dependency and has not been forthright about that key person’s health.

→ No one said anything about the cause of this possible “hormone imbalance”, which means there is a fundamental illness still not discovered or disclosed

→ Steve keeps his health secret from AAPL’s board, just like AAPL keeps what they know of his health secret from its shareholders (for as long as it can)

→ This letter exists so that when Steve is no longer able to serve because of health problems, this can be pointed to by AAPL and Steve in defense of any lawsuits, as evidence that “we told you all we could all along, and it’s your fault you didn’t read between the lines and sell.”

PH, on January 5th, 2009 at 3:07 pm

When I look at the pictures of Steve Jobs, I see myself 20 years ago. Then They discovered I had Celiac.
Today they have a simple quick blood test. You have it or you don’t. If you do…in 90 days on a simple diet you will have dramatic improvement
It is so prevelent, that Alltop has a section on it.
We need you, your family needs you… Steve get well

Ralph Greenberg, on January 5th, 2009 at 3:46 pm

I think Apple shareholders would have a right to see Steve’s medical records. This sounds bogus.

Eye, on January 5th, 2009 at 4:21 pm

Its Just computers, waht wrong with you poeple.

do you think a man who’s had a near death experience is gonna keep fucking around worrying about the green. Its his legacy. Oh the board the baord the stock holders BORRING.

“→ Sell your AAPL because it has a key person dependency and has not been forthright about that key person’s health.” “what ever dude you kissed a guy.” Something called the 5th is still in play ain’t it.

Oh yeah windows is shite. So take your cluttered egos and shove it

Ugh you People, on January 5th, 2009 at 7:11 pm

True. bloggers and journalists ARE assholes!

digihead, on January 5th, 2009 at 7:41 pm

AWESOME!! Got a good laugh! thx!

maloy, on January 5th, 2009 at 9:17 pm

No, “Eye”, us Apple shareholders have no right to Steve’s private medical records. This whole thing has gotten beyond absurd. If you’re so fixated on one individual and you believe the company can’t move forward and operate day-to-day without him, then sell your stock and be done with it. I’m sick and tired of these rumors and chit-chat which always seem to end with some jackrabbit suggesting Steve “owes” the shareholders something…usually access to private records or something which no other CEO in his right mind would allow, whether legally obligated to do it or not. Steve’s given his all to Apple over the last decade and made a hell of a consumer electronics company. And he’ll ride out on his schedule, not yours, or mine.

CP, on January 5th, 2009 at 9:42 pm

As long as Apple keeps creating great products, you can be whoever you like Steve, regardless of your health.

Get well soon.

Cam, on January 5th, 2009 at 10:09 pm

The body tends to fail as we grow old; for some people, this will mean some form of hormonal “imbalance”, for lack of a clearer term. It’s that simple.

I’m a bit amused when people argue that Steve not willing to openly discuss his health translates to Apple not being honest to shareholders - as if companies all over the marketplace don’t routinely hide much more sensitive information from the public.

Besides, I dispute this notion that Steve is Apple, and the company will be as good as bankrupt the day he steps down. Sure, today he is Apple’s most important contributor of product designs, but then again so was Thomas Edson for General Electric, and even so GE was perfectly able to survive him.

Helio, on January 6th, 2009 at 1:54 am

It’s ironic that this post is the proof that steve is right about asshole bloggers.

not an apple fanboy, on January 6th, 2009 at 7:07 am

Everything PH said.

So clear ….
So *obvious* ….
So true ….

From what I understand, VERY unfortunately, he’s not even expected to make it to 2010.

And yes — the “No Disclosure” lawsuits will be a-plenty.

8^ ]

CaryMG, on January 6th, 2009 at 11:12 am

I’m with Steve. Screw everyone. He likes making products. We like using his products. Everything else is none of our fucking business. I would hate being famous.

John Craig, on January 6th, 2009 at 3:17 pm

“Dear Apple Community” my left foot. Steve could give a flying fig about the community, and this latest move by Apple shows it. If they want to be the next Microsoft, they are going the right way. Maybe I had better get used to Penguins.

I will be writing on this, but despite all the justifications given by many bloggers, I see this as nothing more than Apple giving the community the middle finger. And I am just as big of a sucker as everyone else and will probably take it, but right now, I am pretty irked at them. Pride comes before the fall. They are totally primed for some new scrappy company to come in and kick their ass if they aren’t careful.

dizzle, on January 11th, 2009 at 12:44 am

If Apple doesn’t want Steve’s health to be anyone’s business, they should shut the hell up about it. Steve voluntarily wrote that letter. He called the NYT. HE is making it an issue. I could care less. I care that Apple has lied the whole year without technically “lying” - been handing around their own lawyers too long.

I don’t trust a world that comes out of of their Public Lying Department.

dizzle, on January 11th, 2009 at 12:47 am

I like the products and I absolutely love his keynotes… BUT seriously guys, his health problems are none of our business. So what if he’s sick or not? The only ones who should know about this is his family and nothing more. If he doesn’t want to tell, then just leave him alone. As someone put it before me “I would hate to be famous”. You people demand always more and don’t know when to stop (general PR, not only Steve-specific)

Sulfura, on February 5th, 2009 at 12:42 pm