The Steve Jobs conspiracy

[ddd999]

December 18, 2008

"Steve Jobs' absence from the public eye is prompting questions about the Apple CEO's status, management effectiveness and health.

So far, the company has done little to provide substantive answers to those questions.

The mystery behind the lack of a Stevenote is leading some to speculate that Apple is getting ready to dethrone him, that Jobs has lost some of his typically ironclad control or that his health is failing.

"The company can be a little more open about what's happening with Steve Jobs," said Vijay Rakesh, a ThinkPanmure analyst. "It'd help everybody put some uncertainty to rest."

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[Gareth]

Why are Apple pulling out of Mac World? Isnt that the show that all the Apple fanboys wait for every year to see what Jobs pulls out of his back pocket?

No more gadgets for Apple?

edit, what were his health issues?

 

[Gene Steinberg]

Why are Apple pulling out of Mac World? Isnt that the show that all the Apple fanboys wait for every year to see what Jobs pulls out of his back pocket?

No more gadgets for Apple?

edit, what were his health issues?

This is all so silly. Apple has been disengaging from conferences of this sort for several years, starting with the Macworld Boston event. Most of their new product announcements are made by press release or in concert with special media events. The don't need an Expo to get front page stories from the mainstream media, and they've plenty of toys to introduce in 2009, I'm sure.

 

[Frootloop]

Probably just a case of streamlining imo

If it gives them more free resources to concentrate on new product, then thats got to be a good thing

 

[Gene Steinberg]

Probably just a case of streamlining imo

If it gives them more free resources to concentrate on new product, then thats got to be a good thing

The Steve Jobs rumors are silly, even if he is ill. Apple has over 20,000 employees, and a number of people in executive ranks who do the actual work that creates all those wonderful products with the Apple label on them.

 

[Frootloop]

The Steve Jobs rumors are silly, even if he is ill. Apple has over 20,000 employees, and a number of people in executive ranks who do the actual work that creates all those wonderful products with the Apple label on them.

Exactly. Obviously, there will be a day where there is an Apple Ltd without a Steve Jobs in the centre seat, for whatever reason. Perhaps the dude just wants to retire someday...... im sure the company will continue just fine

 

[Gareth]

he had cancer in the past?

 

[Gene Steinberg]

he had cancer in the past?

Yes, a rare form of pancreatic cancer. He supposedly recovered.

 

[Schuyler]

Yes, a rare form of pancreatic cancer. He supposedly recovered.

Thank goodness it was the 'rare' form because the more common form kills quickly. Rumors of his demise have been greatly exaggerated.

 

[icculus]

Frankly I'm surprised it took Apple this long to get out of Macworld. Like Gene said the writing has been on the wall for quite some time. For personal reasons I'm happy to see it end

 

[Gene Steinberg]

Frankly I'm surprised it took Apple this long to get out of Macworld. Like Gene said the writing has been on the wall for quite some time. For personal reasons I'm happy to see it end

Well, they may have had a multi-year contract and all.

Listen folks, if we're going to continue this, and I'd love to, why not take it to our tech forums, OK?

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