Steve Jobs did not engage in social networks because Zuckerberg did very well

Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs biography revealed that the Apple founder did not get involved in projects of social networks, because Mark Zuckerberg from Facebook did it very well.

In a discussion with several people in the field, Isaacson revealed that asking Steve Jobs - the outstanding person in Silicon Valley he comes first to mind? The answer was Mark Zuckerberg. On the other hand, Steve Jobs is an idol for Mark, he repeatedly said that he learned a lot from Apple founder.

Walter Isaacson claims that Jobs' admiration for the founder of Facebook comes from because of intuitive sense with whom Zuckerberg knew how to develop the social network.


In the past Apple has been involved in building Ping social network, but abandoned the project in favor of Facebook and Twitter, Jobs announced then that Facebook is so good that the world does not need other social networks.

As the two geniuses, they had a single problem - exchange transactions. When Apple came into the hands of the shareholders in the early 80s, Steve Jobs was forced to leave his company, coming back in 1996 only to rise the company at the current level. Facebook has made the first exit on the stock market this year, the event is called failure of the year after the shares fell from a baseline of $ 42 to $ 28, causing huge losses to players and investment funds.

Humanity in mourning after the death of Steve Jobs - planet ISad

ISad is the word that best describes the death of Steve Jobs, the man who created the largest company in the world and forever changed the course of history through technology.

At Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, flags were lowered in the mast, and people laid flowers around an iPad, which had on it's display a picture of Steve Jobs. Jobs's death triggered an avalanche of sad messages on social networks and the San Francisco dozen people held a vigil in which they used instead of candles, light from iPhone displays, reports the Huffington Post.

The organizers have posted a message on Facebook, urging them to those unprecedented event "celebrating innovation" and do not necessarily commemorate one man. Most of those who came, young IT enthusiasts, said they were inspired by Steve Jobs. This despite the fact that some residents have criticized the initiative.

The U.S. Apple stores, many fans gathered to mourns Apple founder, says USA Today.

Steve Jobs death: the end of an era

People around the world and from all professional categories were moved by the innovative spirit promoted by Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs has become a symbol not only for those attached to the products he created, but also those for whom these products have become a way of living.

In Hong Kong, a logo created by a student in memory of Steve Jobs has become a hit on the Internet - the image represents Apple's company apple fruit that is superimposed Jobs's profile image, says Reuters.

Google, one of Apple competitors, has left aside animosities and posted on the search engine first page the name of Steve Jobs and his life years (1955-2011), with a link to the home page of Apple.

How Apple.com looks since Steve Jobs death

Steve Jobs, the visionary leader of Apple, has died at the age of 56.

Apple posted on it's first page a tribute for the man who reinvented the concept of phone or music player or even entertainment:

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.

Steve Jobs is dead. What about Apple?

Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder, died Wednesday night at the age of 56 after a long battle with ruthless pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a series of large-scale electronics. Throughout his career he has reinvented the concept of phone or music player and turned Apple into a giant worth 350 billion dollars.

With Apple's visionary leader's death, many are wondering what will be the fate of the company: it will continue the success or will they finally die immediately after "the man who changed the world"?

Considered as one of the best CEO in history, Steve Jobs handed his seat to Tim Cook in August and many analysts believe that Apple is, even then, very well positioned in perspective, writes The Huffington Post.

The death of Steve Jobs, however, leave behind some questions.

Will be Apple able to achieve success without Steve Jobs?

Jobs was known for attention to overseeing every step of product-development process, from conception to execution. Macintosch, iPod, iPhone and iPad all its quirky sensibility in terms of design. However, investors and gadgets users were used in last year with the idea of ​​a Apple company without it's visionary leader.

What will happen to Apple shares?

Jobs's health was seen as a problem for investors since 2004, when he was diagnosed with cancer, but this did not prevent the company markets evolve.

The shares were little affected in August when Jobs announced that CEO chair quit, but less affected in session after the official announcement of the death of Steve Jobs.

What is Steve Jobs leaving behind him?

Jobs is considered one of the greatest CEO in history, along with Henry Ford and other leaders of giant U.S. companies. One of his greatest achievements was that he returned at the management of the company for the second time.

After the company he founded with Steve Wozniak in 1976 and gave the world the Apple II and Macintosh, has just been fired by the CEO of his choice, John Sculley. When Jobs returned to the company, in 1997, Apple's chances of survival were questionable, but he managed to radically transform the company, pointing a success.

Over time, Jobs bought Pixar in 1986, which was then a kind of digital animation technology experiment. The company became at one time a true giant, and when it was purchased by Disney in 2006, Jobs became the largest shareholder of the entertainment giant.

The few critics of Jobs claim that Maintosh was just a bunch of technologies borrowed and that besides this, Apple has given the world just a glossy phone and a improved music player. But many people believe that its impact on society and our culture has been monumental.

Apple will change with the coming of Cook?

Even if Jobs and Cook are known for their perfectionism characteristic Jobs's successor seems to be more flexible in working with people. If Jobs was renowned as a tough manager, able to give them out to people after a discussion in the elevator, Cook has more communication skills and knows how to reach a consensus.

Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple

Apple announced the resignation of director and co-founder Steve Jobs, who is medical leave since January this year. Steve Jobs will be replaced by Tim Cook.

"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know", writes Jobs, in a letter to the board of directors and Apple Community. "Unfortunately, that day has come", he said.

After the resignation announcement, the company's shares dropped more than 5%.

Steve Jobs, aged 56, was medical leave since January, for an indefinite period. Two years ago he suffered a liver graft, and in 2004 was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Analysts say that Jobs's resignation will not influence too much the company's business, the former director can continue contribute to the development of the company, as he did as CEO.