Steve Jobs - Tribute

Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011)

"Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives. The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come. For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an insanely great honor."
- Mr.Bill Gates, Microsoft Co-Founder And Chairman

"Steve Jobs was a great friend as well as a trusted advisor. His legacy will extend far beyond the products he created or the businesses he built. It will be the millions of people he inspired, the lives he changed, and the culture he defined. Steve was such an 'original,' with a thoroughly creative, imaginative mind that defined an era. Despite all he accomplished, it feels like he was just getting started."
- Bob Iger, CEO Of Walt Disney Company

"He was a great man with incredible achievements and amazing brilliance. He always seemed to be able to say in very few words what you actually should have been thinking before you thought it. His focus on the user experience above all else has always been an inspiration to me."
-Larry Page, CEO Of Google, On Google+

"The world is a better place because of Steve, and the stories our company tells have been made richer by the products he created. He was a dynamic and fearless competitor, collaborator, and friend. In a society that has seen incredible technological innovation during our lifetimes, Steve may be the one true icon whose legacy will be remembered for a thousand years."
-Jeff Bewkes, CEO Of Time Warner

"Once in a rare while, somebody comes along who doesn't just raise the bar, they create an entirely new standard of measurement.
-Dick Costolo, CEO Of Twitter, On Twitter

"Steve Jobs was a visionary and a wonderful friend of The New York Times. He pushed the boundaries of how all providers of news and information interact with our users. I am among the many who deeply regret his passing."
-Arthur Sulzberger, Chairman Of The New York Times Company

"Steve was one of a kind. For many of us working in technology and entertainment, Steve was a new kind of hero that lead with big, bold moves and would not settle for less than perfection. He is the best role model for a leader that aspires to be great."
- John Riccitiello, CEO Of Electronic Arts

"VISIONARIES are always called CRAZY in the beginning.
A VISIONARY sees things that everybody else says is IMPOSSIBLE,
sees a World that People can't invision (sic)-MAC, IPOD, IPAD, IPHONE, ITUNES and PIXAR.
I have nothing but Love for Mr. Jobs and Apple, they have always given me and my films L-O-V-E.
Peace and Blessings to his family."
-Spike Lee, Producer/Director/Actor, On Twitter

Ratan Tata (Chairman TATA & Sons): He has changed the way of life of many. Apple's products, under his leadership, have had a profound impact on mankind, unequalled by any other company in the information and technology space

Sunil Bharti Mittal (Chairman Bharti Airtel): He was a visionary and true pioneer, and his strong personality turned Apple into a cult brand that is loved across the world. Steve has left an indelible mark on the technology industry, and his spirit of innovation will be an inspiration to millions for a long time to come

Steven Spielberg : Steve Jobs was the greatest inventor since Thomas Edison. He put the world at our fingertips

Steve Wozniak : It's kind of like when John Lennon died, or JFK... I'm a little bit, like, awestruck, just dumbfounded, and I can't put my mind into gear Robert Iger: Despite all he accomplished, it feels like he was just getting started

Eric Schmidt: He was able in his mind to imagine what would happen when things were 10 times faster or 100 times faster and start to think about how the technology evolves... Everything he did, he was two or three or four steps ahead in thinking

Howard Stringer: The digital age has lost its leading light, but Steve's innovation and creativity will inspire dreamers and thinkers for generations

Arianna Huffington: Thank you for changing our world.

Michael Bloomberg: Tonight, America lost a genius who will be remembered with Edison and Einstein, and whose ideas will shape the world for generations to come

N Chandrasekaran (TCS CEO): No one has shaped the technology revolution like Steve Jobs. From the Macs and Pixar's animation; from the iPod to the iPad, Jobs has driven disruptions across many industries using technology and innovation

Suhel Seth: Barack Obama should be there at Steve Jobs' funeral...to show the world that America can engage the world through innovation, not war

Swati Piramal : Thank you Steve. U touch our lives everyday. We will miss u