The social web has breathed a collective sigh of mourning.
Steve Jobs, longtime leader of Apple, passed away Wednesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Site commenters, Facebook, Twitter and Google+ users alike are sharing their condolences for one of the most renowned tech innovators of our time. Apple.com transformed its website into a tribute for its iconic visionary, while some Google employees had a moment of silence and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates issued a heartfelt statement.
The outpouring of emotion is no surprise. The products Jobs envisioned and created throughout his 35-year career helped shape the way we think about and interact with technology on a daily basis. He changed lives across the globe.
We’d like to open this comment thread for you to share your condolences. How have the innovations of one of history’s most iconic company leaders affected you? Please show your support for the Jobs family and Apple community.
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