Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple and creative genius behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad among many other products, has died. Tributes and condolences are flowing across the Web, and we invite you to leave yours here.On its own website, Apple notes that it has "lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being." It has set up an e-mail address -- rememberingsteve@apple.com -- for those who want to share memories.
Felicia Smith: "My first iPod and first Airbook. I really embraced the Apple and Mac way because of this. So easy to use, so intuitive. I will miss the new ways to make life more enjoyable."
Scott Graham: "I was never enamored of the elitist views of many of Apple's followers and customers but the man was a visionary and changed all of our lives. God speed Steve. We will miss you."
Sheryl Derouin: "His I pad has given me a voice, that I would not otherwise have! Thank you Steve jobs! Having a disability is like having ability in his mind, and he gave me the ability of possibilities!"
From USA TODAY staff:
From radio personality and USA TODAY columnist Kim Komando, on Twitter: "Thank you Steve Jobs for changing the world. We will all miss you"
From USA TODAY reporter Jon Swartz, on Twitter: "He was a complicated man, not always pleasant, but he was as influential as Ford and the man he greatly admired, Disney."
From USA TODAY College, also on Twitter: "Many journalists will be able to cover his passing wherever they are b/c of iPhone and iPad. #RIPSteveJobs"
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PHOTOS: Paying tribute to Steve Jobs
Jobs' passing elicited remarks from tech elites, celebrities and politicians. Here are just a few:
Mark Zuckerberg: "Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you."
President Barack Obama: "Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.
By building one of the planet's most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun."
Former Governor of Massachusetts and Republican presidential candidate in a tweet: "Steve jobs is an inspiration to American entrepreneurs. He will be missed."
Google CEO Larry Page, posting on Google+: "I am very, very sad to hear the news about Steve. He was a great man with incredible achievements and amazing brilliance. He always seemed to be able to say in very few words what you actually should have been thinking before you thought it. His focus on the user experience above all else has always been an inspiration to me. He was very kind to reach out to me as I became CEO of Google and spend time offering his advice and knowledge even though he was not at all well. My thoughts and Google's are with his family and the whole Apple family."
Reactions on the USA TODAY Facebook page:Felicia Smith: "My first iPod and first Airbook. I really embraced the Apple and Mac way because of this. So easy to use, so intuitive. I will miss the new ways to make life more enjoyable."
Scott Graham: "I was never enamored of the elitist views of many of Apple's followers and customers but the man was a visionary and changed all of our lives. God speed Steve. We will miss you."
Sheryl Derouin: "His I pad has given me a voice, that I would not otherwise have! Thank you Steve jobs! Having a disability is like having ability in his mind, and he gave me the ability of possibilities!"
From USA TODAY staff:
From radio personality and USA TODAY columnist Kim Komando, on Twitter: "Thank you Steve Jobs for changing the world. We will all miss you"
From USA TODAY reporter Jon Swartz, on Twitter: "He was a complicated man, not always pleasant, but he was as influential as Ford and the man he greatly admired, Disney."
From USA TODAY College, also on Twitter: "Many journalists will be able to cover his passing wherever they are b/c of iPhone and iPad. #RIPSteveJobs"
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