Reactions to the death of Apple founder Steve Job

The investors placed their trust in the Californian’s unmistakable feeling for the market: Apple did not invent the MP3 player, the smartphone or the tablet PC, but helped everyone achieve a breakthrough with the iPod, iPhone and iPad. Jobs always knew how to celebrate the innovations as an event. And cash in with them.

Bill Gates: "Colleague, competitor and friend"

"I’m really sad"explained Gates. "I first met Steve about 30 years ago, and we’ve been colleagues, competitors, and friends for more than half our lives." Few would have influenced today’s world in such a way that the after-effects of jobs would be felt by later generations. "For those lucky enough to work with him, it was an incredibly great honor. I will miss Steve immensely."

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer expressed in a statement "my deepest condolences on the death of Steve Jobs, one of the founders of our industry and a true visionary. My heart is with his family, everyone at Apple, and everyone who has been touched by their work."

Jobs one of the greatest computer inventors

The head of the internet giant Google, Eric Schmidt, who used to hold a leading position at Apple, spoke of a very sad day "for all of us". He added: "Steve was so charismatically brilliant that he inspired people to do the impossible." He will be remembered as the greatest computer inventor in history. (more…)