What the Digerati Are Saying About Steve Jobs Stepping down


In the wake of Steve Jobs' resigning as Apple's CEO, the digerati and reporters who cover Apple of course tweeted their reactions (though we're still waiting to see what folks like @ev say). We compiled our favorites here. Hint: don't miss the link from Andrew Mason.

UPDATE: Better than a tweet is Path founder Dave Morin's Google+ post.

If you think we missed someone, tell us in the comments.

LINE 10 PRINT "THANK YOU, STEVE" LINE 20 GOTO LINE 10 #II+less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply



The day Apple fans were dreading is here. First impulse: wish Steve Jobs all the best. Second: to note the end of an era.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply



Steve Jobs has been named Chairman, so not all is totally dire. Being CEO is tough work.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply



this is my personal essay on steve & his influence. incredibly hard to write. have lump in my throat and tear in my eye http://t.co/oVLpgf5less than a minute ago via Twitter for Mac Favorite Retweet Reply



Apple should buy Square & Twitter and bring @Jack Dorsey in as President. Kind like how Apple bought Next to bring Steve Jobs back in.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

(Managing Director, Menlo Ventures)

(CEO and editor of Business Insider)

(CEO of Groupon)

Not going to rush out some half-assed tribute post to Jobs written in 15 minutes. My thoughts from January still hold http://t.co/9zVdKIIless than a minute ago via Twitter for Mac Favorite Retweet Reply



Very sad Steve Jobs is resigning: http://t.co/e7dO69q Jobs led Apple to make amazing, magical, world-changing products. Hope he'll be okay.less than a minute ago via Tweet Button Favorite Retweet Reply

(Head of webspam for Google)

WSJ runs prewritten obit story on "Apple's Deep Bench," helpfully pointing out Cook is Jobs' "likely successor." http://t.co/loaJI8wless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply

(CNET writer)

Very sad news about Steve Jobs at $AAPL. He is America's greatest industrialist. Perhaps the greatest ever.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply

(Co-founder of TheStreet, Host of "Mad Money" on CNBC)

In 15 years Steve Jobs took Apple from the brink of bankruptcy to become the most valuable openly traded company in the world. Anyone else?less than a minute ago via Tweetbot for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

(Technology commentator in Indonesia)

Millions of us are feeling orphans of Jobs' leadership, who had so much impact on tech and design. Wishing the best to him and his family.less than a minute ago via Ping.fm Favorite Retweet Reply

(SoftTech VC Managing Partner)

I come to philly for 2 days and my house gets hit by an earthquake and steve jobs resigns.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPad Favorite Retweet Reply

(DC-based entrepreneur)

#SteveJobs resigns as #Apple CEO, world suddenly doesn't know what they're supposed to want to buy nextless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply

(Computer science consultant, Singularity University alum and TED fellow)

What a sad day. The end of an era as Steve Jobs is resigning his position as CEO of Apple. http://t.co/PeNwA11less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply

(Google+ Product Marketing Manager)

I'm pretty sure my iPhone just shed a tear. #stevejobsresignsless than a minute ago via HootSuite Favorite Retweet Reply

(CEO of Trackur.com)

Twitter is filled with dewy-eyed naifs tonight shocked--shocked!--that Jobs' resignation is being treated like an obitless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Reply

(NPR Commentator)