استیو جابز – نوشته‌ای از گریدی بوچ

This generation, this world, was graced with the brilliance of Steve Jobs, a man of integrity who irreversibly changed the nature of computing for the good. His passion for simplicity, elegance, and beauty – even in the invisible – was and is an inspiration for all software developers.

Quote:
Almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.
Steve Jobs

Reference: Grady Booch Blog

Obama:
There may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented