From friends and fans, Steve Jobs tributes pour in

06.10.2011
As news of the death of Steve Jobs spread around the Internet, the tributes came pouring in Wednesday, crediting Apple's co-founder and chairman with -- more than once -- changing computing as we know it.

Apple's Web page was black and white on Wednesday afternoon, displaying only a photograph of Jobs in his trademark black turtleneck. "Apple has lost a visionary and a 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," the company said on its website. Apple is inviting fans to send in condolences to rememberingsteve@apple.com.

Jobs died peacefully on Wednesday after a long bout with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his family.

"Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being," said Apple CEO Tim Cook in an email sent to all Apple employees Wednesday. "Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor." Apple said on its site that it is planning a celebration of Jobs' life.

Although Jobs' death was not unexpected, it prompted a torrent of condolences, remembrances and sad musings on the Internet. On Twitter, the hashtag was instantaneously a trending topic.

Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates "For those of us lucky enough to get to work with Steve, it's been an insanely great honor," Gates said on Twitter. "I will miss Steve immensely."