I really don't like the treatment of his health. It's just kind of low class that thousands of people are paying such close attention largely because they'd like to maintain the value of their stock or short at the right time.<p>I certainly agree that Apple without Jobs isn't as good. But this treatment is morbid.<p>The note at the end about saying more than he wanted is really sad.
I am glad that Steve remains in pretty good health. Thank goodness. I'm a little disgusted at how all this concern about the quality of Apple gadgets and the price of Apple stock trumps simple human concern for a fellow human being.
It is interesting to contrast the different approaches taken by Steve Jobs and Sergey Brin with regards to information about health issues. Sergey seemed to be trying to open/crowd source his (potential) problems where as Steve has taken the closed/inhouse source approach for as long as possible.<p>I can understand his position though and hope he makes a full recovery. But can't help thinking that if he released more details, an army of both qualified and unqualified Mac fans would have spent countless hours researching the problem and possibly come up with a solution sooner.
Gizmodo was part of the problem Steve referred to, and they're still at it trying to cover their mistake. Their "updated" article still says that Steve is not doing the keynote because of his health, yet nowhere in the letter does Steve even imply that.<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5120687/steve-jobs-health-declining-rapidly-reason-for-macworld-cancellation" rel="nofollow">http://gizmodo.com/5120687/steve-jobs-health-declining-rapid...</a>
I hope everyone is happy now and can get over it. It's sad he had to come to this.<p>Why is it your business to know about every detail of his personal life? And don't give me this 'I'm a stockholder, I deserve to know' BS. Apple isn't going to magically fail overnight.<p>3%+ shift in Apple stock since this press release hit. 100% decline in Steve's dignity.<p>My thoughts and wishes are with Steve and his family.
wow. i think that's the first time jobs has ever tipped his hand in reaction to stories in the media.<p>i don't know if it's just because it's so out of character for him or what, but i don't like it.
OK, so he has now upped the ante. Either he's being completely truthful -- and AAPL stockholders have less to worry about -- or he's lying outright. If he's lying, people will go to jail. If Steve dies, the SEC will find others complicit in this lie and they'll do serious time.