Steve Jobs

The manner of the unveiling of the iPhone 5 illustrated how Apple has changed, and hasn't, in the year since Steve Jobs died.

When Tim Cook stepped on stage to unveil the on Sept. 12, the manner of the unveiling illustrated how has changed, and hasnt, in the year since died.

Cook's full letter is included below:

A message from Tim Cook, Apple's CEO.

Steve's passing one year ago today was a sad and difficult time for all of us. I hope that today everyone will reflect on his extraordinary and the many ways he made the world a better place.

One of the greatest gifts Steve gave to the world is Apple. No company has ever inspired such or set such high standards for itself. Our values originated from Steve and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. We share the great privilege and responsibility of carrying his legacy into the future.

I'm incredibly proud of the work we are doing, delivering products that our customers love and dreaming up new ones that will delight them down the road. It's a wonderful tribute to Steve's memory and everything he stood for.

Tim

Below is some post from this blog one year ago today;

Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011

SOTD: Wired.com (2011-10-06)

Tim Cook' email Re: Steve Jobs

SOTD: Apple (2011-10-06)

Also, here's a brief rundown of at least the main stories from a selection of publications published last Oct. 5.

“Network World: “Apple Chairman Steve Jobs Dead at 56” (We played it straight, though included and linked to a timeline of Jobs' life, among other things)

The New York Times: “Apple's Visionary Redefined Digital Age” (A nice combination of a slideshow and article)

The Wall Street Journal: “Mossberg: The Steve Jobs I Knew” (by Walter Mossberg) (Includes video and audio of Jobs interviews by Mossberg over more than a decade)

San Jose Mercury News: “Steve Jobs: Pop cultural icon” (The Merc published loads of coverage, but this was one unique spin)

” CNET: “How Steve Jobs reshaped the tech industry” (Quick to present analysis of the Jobs legacy, and included the famous Jobs commencement speech at Stanford)

USA Today: “Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder, dies” (A straightforward headline, a nice slideshow of images, and the common comparisons to Ford, Disney, etc.)

” Slate: “The Man Who Invented Our World” (Steve Jobs' name didn't even make it into the headline of this tribute)

” CNN: “Steve Jobs, Apple founder, dies” (Nothing too standout here, just the quick facts, including mention of the black turtleneck. Followed by much additional coverage)

Post: “Steve Jobs dies; Apple co-founder was 56” (Classic obituary, that starts succinctly: “Steve Jobs, a co-founder of Apple Inc., who introduced simple, well-designed computers for people who were more interested in what technology could do than in how it was done, died at age 56.”)

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