Steve Jobs Steps Down

BayMoWe335 · 08-24-2011, 06:17 PM

Sigh...

I want to believe it's a good chance to pick up more AAPL, but you never know.

fun ticket · 08-24-2011, 06:25 PM

Health must be going south again? That's too bad if that's the reason.

Greenkirby21 · 08-24-2011, 06:46 PM

something tells me its his health : (. at least he is still employed by apple and is going to be a chairman

DM1 · 08-24-2011, 07:06 PM

Hopefully he stabilizes, the man is a genius and loosing him would be a shame. His legacy must live forever as a creative inventor and marketing wizard.

solefald · 08-24-2011, 08:20 PM

He said months ago that he is going to step down plus he is not looking all that healthy right now, so its not a surprise at all.
However, he groomed the current management team pretty damn well, so I am sure they will be able to carry the torch for a while.
On top of that, their product line is probably is all planned out and set for the next 3-5 years. Too early to dance on Apple's grave.

OOO · 08-24-2011, 08:23 PM

Yea sucks that he's stepping down, dude is a genius. If you saw him a couple months ago he is not looking very healthy. Look at pictures of him from a couple years and now and it looks like two completely different person.

GregTheStig · 08-24-2011, 08:28 PM

I'm not a big Apple fan but I had respect for that guy. It'll be interesting to see how Apple can do without him at the helm. Also I wonder if their stock will go on sale

KingOfJericho · 08-24-2011, 08:42 PM

He's an innovator and a visionary but as someone mentioned earlier, their product lineup is set for the next several years. Apple is still one of the cheapest ratio stocks out there. A screaming buy in my book.

Blake · 08-24-2011, 09:23 PM

Goodnight sweet prince

skepsis · 08-24-2011, 09:23 PM

Apple's stock will undoubtedly drop as it has when Steve announced other issues regarding his health. But it should come back with a vengeance

BayMoWe335 · 08-24-2011, 09:46 PM

A contrarian view: perhaps the stock underperformed relative to its fundamentals because of this black cloud that hung over the company: Is Steve Jobs healthy? Now that this is done and dealt with, can the stock actually trade in line with its incredible growth, cash position, and innovation?

I know it's unbelievable to say the stock has underperformed, but it really has compared with its incredible earnings. Others seem to trade at a much higher premium for less growth (NFLX, GOOG, AMZN).

TK-421 · 08-24-2011, 10:05 PM

Basically agreeing with what everyone else has been saying. It'll be weird when someone else announces the new iPhone.

Tondtar · 08-24-2011, 10:49 PM

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wisesoul · 08-25-2011, 12:09 AM

No biggie.

Comet · 08-25-2011, 12:22 AM

Kensta335 · 08-25-2011, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

He's an innovator and a visionary but as someone mentioned earlier, their product lineup is set for the next several years. Apple is still one of the cheapest ratio stocks out there. A screaming buy in my book.

len56 · 08-25-2011, 12:51 AM

lol^

also someone want to explain the difference between CEO & chairman to me? mostly, does chairman have final say in things?

KingOfJericho · 08-25-2011, 06:46 AM

30 second search on google...

"The CEO is a company's top decision-maker, and all other executives answer to him or her. The CEO typically delegates many of the tactical responsibilities to other managers, focusing instead on strategic issues, such as which markets to enter, how to take on the competition, and which companies to form partnerships with."

"The chairman of a company is the head of its board of directors. The board is elected by shareholders and is responsible for protecting investors' interests, such as the company's profitability and stability. It usually meets several times a year to set long-term goals, review financial results, evaluate the performance of high-level managers, and vote on important strategic moves proposed by the CEO........But he or she does not necessarily play an active role in everyday management."

jpsum · 08-25-2011, 08:51 AM

Hello Flash!

Nutballa · 08-25-2011, 08:59 AM

What an awesome guy!

Kiemyster · 08-25-2011, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

He's an innovator and a visionary but as someone mentioned earlier, their product lineup is set for the next several years.

LOL I could not stop laughing when I read this. ohh their product lineup is set for probably the next 10 years, all they do is repackage old technology with a newer interface and maybe 10% hardware upgrades. Its wonderful how they can dictate the release of hardware to their market as they please and when they please, allowing them to control every single aspect, even depreciation of their product. Its an artificial world in apple's universe. I cant stand the way apple runs their business, walking into their stores makes me want to commit suicide. when will people realize what a fucking scam this company is.

DEATH TO APPLE.

Chewy734 · 08-25-2011, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiemyster

LOL I could not stop laughing when I read this. ohh their product lineup is set for probably the next 10 years, all they do is repackage old technology with a newer interface and maybe 10% hardware upgrades. Its wonderful how they can dictate the release of hardware to their market as they please and when they please, allowing them to control every single aspect, even depreciation of their product. Its an artificial world in apple's universe. I cant stand the way apple runs their business, walking into their stores makes me want to commit suicide. when will people realize what a fucking scam this company is.

DEATH TO APPLE.

easy there gunner... obviously thunderbolt is ancient and old technology, as are SSD drives, touch screens, etc.

I'm glad that their computers don't depreciate as much over time, and the OS is lightyears ahead of Windows for my uses.

Needless to say... I will never be able to change your perception of Apple (nor do I care to), and you will never be able to change mine. Let's leave it at that.

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