The 1st Apple Logo and story behind it

The story behind it HERE.

Steve Job's leaving Apple HQ on Wednesday

This would be the first post liver transplant picture of Steve.

Apple, the Liver & the Law

Steve Jobs' medical condition turned out to be more serious than Apple Inc. officials had previously acknowledged -- and that has analysts and legal experts questioning whether the company ran afoul of federal securities rules.
Apple had disclosed in early January that Jobs had a "hormone imbalance" and would take a leave of absence, but never said he was so sick that he needed a liver transplant.
Companies are not required to divulge medical details about executives, lawyers said. But they are required to disclose "material" information, which is defined as what a reasonable investor would need to know to make an informed decision on buying or selling stock.
Los Angeles Times report HERE

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Steve Jobs' Liver Transplant

Steve Jobs, who has been on medical leave from Apple Inc. since January to treat an undisclosed medical condition, received a liver transplant in Tennessee about two months ago. The chief executive has been recovering well and is expected to return to work on schedule later this month, though he may work part-time initially.
Wall Street Journal report HERE

Steve Jobs : Stanford 2005

Happy Birthday : Macintosh

Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave

Letter to Staff

Team,

I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well. In addition, during the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought.

In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June.

I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for Apple’s day to day operations, and I know he and the rest of the executive management team will do a great job. As CEO, I plan to remain involved in major strategic decisions while I am out. Our board of directors fully supports this plan.

I look forward to seeing all of you this summer.

Steve

story is HERE

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Steve Jobs Health Declining Rapidly

According to Gizmodo.com, Apple misrepresented the reasons behind the Macworld Jobs keynote cancellation. Allegedly, the real cause is his rapidly declining health. In fact, it may be even worse than imagined:
Steve's health is rapidly declining. Apple is choosing to remove the hype factor strategically vs. letting the hype destroy Apple when the inevitable news comes later this spring.
This strategic loss will be less of a bang with investors. This is why Macworld is a no-go. No more Steve means no more hype. Saying they are no longer needing Macworld is the cover designed by the worldwide "loyalty" department.
Los Angeles Times report HERE

And we should rememeber Steve Jobs didn't attend the first MacWorld Expo.

Is he Healthy?

Industry and investor concerns about the health of Apple Inc's Chief Executive Steve Jobs have not dimmed...
more HERE

iPhone Kill Switch

Last week, iPhone Atlas broke news of a kill-switch mechanism that allows Apple to blacklist and remotely disable third-party locations stored on users’ private devices. The press response was massive, with less-informed pundits debating the veracity of the claim, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs subsequently confirming the kill-switch’s existence.
more HERE
video HERE

Apple’s Culture of Secrecy

New York Times editorial HERE

Apples' WWDC Conference Today

watch Steve Jobs' keynote address at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference HERE

Jobs appears thin and unhealthy... Let the speculation begin...

John Mayer to Steve Jobs: 'Help a Bro'...

Apple's number one celebrity customer, John Mayer, blogged yesterday about his iPod freezing and other random thoughts about Apple.

Mayer's iPod (apparently filled with Radiohead and the Verve) went on the down low, so he decided to tell the company about it, saying, "I've been wondering what would happen if I did file a report, and it is out of sheer curiosity that I decided to click on the blue button instead of the white one."

Note to John: CALL STEVE'S OFFICE...I BET THE REPLACEMENT SHOWS UP BEFORE YOU CAN GET TO YOUR FRONT DOOR.

John Mayer played at several Apple functions over the past couple of years.
more HERE