It's really a sad day. Here is his letter to the Apple Board of Directors. To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community: 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. Unfortunately, that day has come. I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee. As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple. I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role. I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you. Steve Personally, I don't think things are going to change much. I think Tim Cook and the company share the same vision of the future and I also think the "road map" for the company has been set for several years down the line. I don't think this was a "sudden" thing at all, and a lot of planning was done already. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.macfortheblind.com AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Aug 24, 2011, at 8:32 PM, Bubba wrote: > The link below tell all about the subject above! > > > > http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/24/technology/steve_jobs_resigns/index.htm?sour > ce=cnn_bin > <http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/24/technology/steve_jobs_resigns/index.htm?sou > rce=cnn_bin&hpt=hp_bn3> &hpt=hp_bn3 > > > > > > Bubba > > bubbathegeek@xxxxxxxxx > > > ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to their list subscription is: //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind The list archive is located at //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx