Steve Jobs sounding "energetic" a month before return to Apple

***AppleInsider*** · 05-27-2009, 03:30 PM

Steve Wozniak had to opportunity to speak with Steve Jobs recently and said the Apple chief executive sounded “healthy" and "energetic” a little over a month before he's scheduled to return to the company.

The Apple co-founder made the comments Wednesday from the sidelines of the Wall Street Journal's All Things D conference, where Jobs has been a guest of honor on many occasions (1, 2, 3, 4).

Although Wozniak admitted to having never asked Jobs about his health directly, he told representatives for the financial paper that his one-time pal “doesn’t sound like he’s sick,” nor does he appear to be battling a dire health problem.

The upbeat comments contrast with those made by Jobs' real estate attorney Howard Ellman last month during a town council meeting to determine whether the chief executive should be free to demolish a historic but abandoned mansion he owns in the Woodside Hills.

"I don't think he would be strong enough if we were here until 1 a.m., and I think there's a strong possibility of that," Ellman said, referring to the time it would take for the local review board to hear all arguments on the matter.

Jobs said in January that he would take a medical leave from his daily role at Apple through the end of June in order to attend to health issues that turned out to be "more complex" than he originally thought.

Although he underwent successful surgery for pancreatic cancer in 2004, Jobs' health would again emerge as a topic of public concern when he appeared increasingly gaunt during Apple media events in 2007 and 2008.

Wall Street analysts have used recent quarterly conference calls to press members of Apple's leadership for an update on Jobs' health, to which they've responded by saying they still expect him to return at the end of June.

It remains unclear in what capacity Jobs will return to the company. Some analysts have speculated that if he does return, it will be in the form of a reduced role such as Chairman.

[ View this article at AppleInsider.com ]

chronster · 05-27-2009, 03:42 PM

Get well, get well soon, we want you to get well.

anantksundaram · 05-27-2009, 03:44 PM

Hope he lives and prospers for decades longer!

(Even more than Apple, I'd like to see what he does with his wealth: someone like him is likely to redefine the giving/philanthropy business as well, and I'd be really curious to see him address that business model).

rain · 05-27-2009, 03:49 PM

H.e.l.l.o.
I a.m. S.t.e.v.e j.o.b.s. 2.0

chronster · 05-27-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anantksundaram

(Even more than Apple, I'd like to see what he does with his wealth: someone like him is likely to redefine the giving/philanthropy business as well, and I'd be really curious to see him address that business model).

What makes u say that?

striker_kk · 05-27-2009, 03:53 PM

Now the question is:
Where is the puck going to be?

teckstud · 05-27-2009, 03:56 PM

I was just in the Steve Jobs transporter at Fifth Ave NYC this afternoon and can only wish him a healthy return. We need his visionary talents.

MacTripper · 05-27-2009, 03:56 PM

Get well soon Steve.

randythot · 05-27-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anantksundaram

Hope he lives and prospers for decades longer!

(Even more than Apple, I'd like to see what he does with his wealth: someone like him is likely to redefine the giving/philanthropy business as well, and I'd be really curious to see him address that business model).

Knowing how exacting he can be, I would like to see that too. However, I'm not sure Steve buys into philanthropy. It seems he would do that only after leaving Apple completely.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chronster

What makes u say that?

Because he's determined to be successful in whatever he puts his hand to? Even if he isn't successful the first time around? And because he thinks he can do it better?

anantksundaram · 05-27-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chronster

What makes u say that?

He's redefined at least three companies -- and God only knows how many 'businesses' within those three, such as, say telephony versus computer software versus computer hardware versus multimedia in just one of those -- that we know of.

With that kind of a batting average, I see no reason why he would not transform the next business with which he chooses to get involved.

anantksundaram · 05-27-2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randythot

...... I'm not sure Steve buys into philanthropy.......

Ah, you'd be surprised at what a heightened sense of mortality can do to folks...

chronster · 05-27-2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randythot

Because he's determined to be successful in whatever he puts his hand to? Even if he isn't successful the first time around? And because he thinks he can do it better?

Quote:

Originally Posted by anantksundaram

He's redefined at least three companies -- and God only knows how many 'businesses' within those three, such as, say telephony versus computer software versus computer hardware versus multimedia in just one of those -- that we know of.

With that kind of a batting average, I see no reason why he would not transform the next business with which he chooses to get involved.

What I mean is, what makes you think he'd become a philanthropist?

Quadra 610 · 05-27-2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chronster

Get well, get well soon, we want you to get well.

Ok, I see what you did there.

anantksundaram · 05-27-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chronster

What I mean is, what makes you think he'd become a philanthropist?

See #11 above!

macshark · 05-27-2009, 04:29 PM

Does this mean that we are going to see the other "Steve" compete in Dancing with the Stars next season?

Clive At Five · 05-27-2009, 04:35 PM

I always enjoy hearing from Woz, even though he's mildly insane.

emulator · 05-27-2009, 04:36 PM

woz is a joke, nobody listens to him anymore.

Ireland · 05-27-2009, 04:54 PM

Meh, unless he's demoing a tablet I don't want him back

str1f3 · 05-27-2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emulator

woz is a joke, nobody listens to him anymore.

Ease on Woz, he's done more than anyone on this forum will ever do combined.

It's good to know that Woz and Jobs are still friendly considering they both took sick leave from Apple at one point in their lives.

Steve, get well soon! Hopefully you'll be up and giving keynotes again real soon.

CU10 · 05-27-2009, 05:16 PM

Pic of Jobs and Woz at http://blog.92y.org/images/collage/blog_woz2.jpg

Nano_tube · 05-27-2009, 05:20 PM

Please Mr Jobs! Please!!! Quit Apple already... go home!
Let the younger generation take over.
Maybe then we will have a normal Mac desktop that is reasonably priced...
Not a mac mini, not an imac, not a mac pro - just a mac with normal hardware, normal price and the only reason why 99% of us buy macs in the first place - OS X!

Last but not least, I wish you Mr. Jobs all the best and a long healthy life.

Nano_tube

Ireland · 05-27-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nano_tube

Please Mr Jobs! Please!!! Quit Apple already... go home!
Let the younger generation take over.
Maybe then we will have a normal Mac desktop that is reasonably priced...
Not a mac mini, not an imac, not a mac pro - just a mac with normal hardware, normal price and the only reason why 99% of us buy macs in the first place - OS X!

Last but not least, I wish you Mr. Jobs all the best and a long healthy life.

Nano_tube

A hacint0sh is what you're looking for. If you want real value, you're looking to the wrong company, not just the wrong CEO.

Nano_tube · 05-27-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireland

A hacint0sh is what you're looking for. If you want real value, you're looking to the wrong company, not just the wrong CEO.

Fair enough. I have one question though. When I buy a hakint0sh, can I update the OS or re-install it without doing any hacking? If so, I might consider it.

Your response is valued. Thank you for your cooperation citizen.

DimMok · 05-27-2009, 05:43 PM

Get better Big Steve...we all miss you and want you back asap.

coasterswim · 05-27-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nano_tube

When I buy a hakint0sh, can I update the OS or re-install it without doing any hacking?

They're called hackint0sh for a reason...

Ireland · 05-27-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nano_tube

Fair enough. I have one question though. When I buy a hakint0sh, can I update the OS or re-install it without doing any hacking? If so, I might consider it.

no....

ouragan · 05-27-2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Although Wozniak admitted to having never asked Jobs about his health directly, he told representatives for the financial paper that his one-time pal “doesn’t sound like he’s sick,” nor does he appear to be battling a dire health problem.

The upbeat comments contrast with those made by Jobs' real estate attorney Howard Ellman last month during a town council meeting to determine whether the chief executive should be free to demolish a historic but abandoned mansion he owns in the Woodside Hills.

While I wish Steve Jobs the best (as any human being), the evidence is that Steve Jobs has been too sick to work since mid-October 2008. AppleInsider has also reported that Steve Jobs was investigating the possibility to have a liver transplant.

Steve Jobs had pancreas cancer surgery in 2004, less than 5 years ago, possibly after delaying the surgery for 9 months. We should ask ourselves what could possibly prevent Steve Jobs from discharging his duties at Apple for a total duration of 8 and 1/2 months, if not a recurrence of cancer.

A "nutrition problem" doesn't begin to explain Steve Jobs' condition.

I agree that we shouldn't expect Steve Jobs to return to Apple in any capacity other than Chairman or Honorary Chairman of the Board of directors. And there is no reason why Steve Jobs wouldn't be allowed to retire, given his age, his personal wealth or his health condition.

Give Steve Jobs a chance to retire. Apple can stand on its own two feet, with or without the assistance of Steve Jobs. The test of true leadership is not how much a CEO costs, but whether or not he could build a long lasting organization, an organization which will endure long after the so called "leader" has departed.

I will submit to you that Apple can survive without Steve Jobs and do even better than today. Conversely, a corporation which doesn't embrace change is condemned to fail. Life is change. Business is change. It's high time for Apple to get a new CEO.

**melgross** · 05-27-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireland

Meh, unless he's demoing a tablet I don't want him back

I was thinking about you the other day when writing about all those 10" screens Apple is supposed to be getting.

Switchers (Chief Editor) · 05-27-2009, 06:31 PM

Anyone here can die after a short battle with cancer. Steve on the other hand got help in time, was lucky to recover, but nobody on this planet will tell you, prematurely, that SJ had, say thyroid cancer, or not.

SJ is not public property so please, give the man a little well deserved respect. Get well Steve!

Rommel · 05-27-2009, 06:44 PM

I think these past few months have been valuable for Apple. Charismatic, visionary leaders often run companies by their sheer personality. The real test is how well Apple can innovate and deliver without such a leader. Is Apple's identity wrapped up in Steve's or can they stand on their own?

I like Steve, but I am concerned for companies that are built on these types of leaders. It's very unlikely that subsequent CEO's are going to be as popular, eloquent, or creative.

sflocal · 05-27-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emulator

woz is a joke, nobody listens to him anymore.

Riight... Let's compare his life work to-date to yours. I'll bet money you'll get on your knees and start apologizing.

Is your life that pathetic that you have to put people down just to make your sorry life look better?

Fast Fred 1 · 05-27-2009, 06:47 PM

Let's see the market is down $173.00 Apple stock is up $2.27.
Exactly what change in business model are you referring too?

MJ Web · 05-27-2009, 06:51 PM

steviet02 · 05-27-2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sflocal

Riight... Let's compare his life work to-date to yours. I'll bet money you'll get on your knees and start apologizing.

Is your life that pathetic that you have to put people down just to make your sorry life look better?

What exactly is his life work you speak of?

**melgross** · 05-27-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steviet02

What exactly is his life work you speak of?

You have to admit that even if it were "only" co-founder of Apple inc. it would be pretty good.

anantksundaram · 05-27-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melgross

You have to admit that even if it were "only" co-founder of Apple inc. it would be pretty good.

Seconded.

lightstriker · 05-27-2009, 07:53 PM

Hope you are a lot better, Steve.

steviet02 · 05-27-2009, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melgross

You have to admit that even if it were "only" co-founder of Apple inc. it would be pretty good.

I don't know, I think thats a stretch to say that s 'lifes work', a little over blown IMO.

hypermark · 05-27-2009, 08:55 PM

Who knows whether Jobs is going to return and in what role (my guess is a wind down from CEO by end of year), but I will say this.

At a time when we struggle to find inspiring products, companies and leaders, Apple is not just a good marketing story or the cult of one guy (Steve Jobs); they are a breakout successful business who, win, lose or draw, have to be respected for (consistently) swinging for the fences.

Their performance in a crappy recession, coupled with a decision to remain on offense, speaks volumes about their still vibrant DNA, something I blogged about in:

Apple is a Great American Company Worth Celebrating
http://bit.ly/lGqRS

Net-net: Fingers-crossed that whatever personal outcome SJ aspires to, the gods can carry him aloft.

Check out the post if interested.

Cheers,

Mark

brucep · 05-27-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melgross

You have to admit that even if it were "only" co-founder of Apple inc. it would be pretty good.

they both are fine people

hey steve jobs .. if your reading this ..get well soon dude

peace

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05-27-2009, 03:44 PM	#3
anantksundaram Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,218	Hope he lives and prospers for decades longer! (Even more than Apple, I'd like to see what he does with his wealth: someone like him is likely to redefine the giving/philanthropy business as well, and I'd be really curious to see him address that business model). Last edited by anantksundaram; 05-27-2009 at 03:47 PM.. Reason: add

05-27-2009, 03:56 PM	#7
teckstud Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6,115	Come back soon I was just in the Steve Jobs transporter at Fifth Ave NYC this afternoon and can only wish him a healthy return. We need his visionary talents. Once you go Mac, you never go back!

05-27-2009, 03:56 PM	#8
MacTripper Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 600	Get well soon Steve. Glossy screens will errode consumers interest in computers because it makes it harder to see the screen around the reflections. People forced to use glossy screen computers for long hours will have physical problems eventually. See here

05-27-2009, 04:35 PM	#16
Clive At Five Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 646	I always enjoy hearing from Woz, even though he's mildly insane. My Mod: G4 Cube + Atom 330 CPU + Wiimote = Ultimate HTPC! (Might I recommend the Libertarian Party as a good compromise between the equally terrible "DnR"?)

05-27-2009, 04:54 PM	#18
Ireland Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,557	Meh, unless he's demoing a tablet I don't want him back Collecting my SSD iMac Fry-die. :D

05-27-2009, 03:30 PM	#1
*AppleInsider* Kasper's Automated Slave Join Date: Nov 1997 Posts: 6,151	Steve Jobs sounding "energetic" a month before return to Apple Steve Wozniak had to opportunity to speak with Steve Jobs recently and said the Apple chief executive sounded “healthy" and "energetic” a little over a month before he's scheduled to return to the company. The Apple co-founder made the comments Wednesday from the sidelines of the Wall Street Journal's All Things D conference, where Jobs has been a guest of honor on many occasions (1, 2, 3, 4). Although Wozniak admitted to having never asked Jobs about his health directly, he told representatives for the financial paper that his one-time pal “doesn’t sound like he’s sick,” nor does he appear to be battling a dire health problem. The upbeat comments contrast with those made by Jobs' real estate attorney Howard Ellman last month during a town council meeting to determine whether the chief executive should be free to demolish a historic but abandoned mansion he owns in the Woodside Hills. "I don't think he would be strong enough if we were here until 1 a.m., and I think there's a strong possibility of that," Ellman said, referring to the time it would take for the local review board to hear all arguments on the matter. Jobs said in January that he would take a medical leave from his daily role at Apple through the end of June in order to attend to health issues that turned out to be "more complex" than he originally thought. Although he underwent successful surgery for pancreatic cancer in 2004, Jobs' health would again emerge as a topic of public concern when he appeared increasingly gaunt during Apple media events in 2007 and 2008. Wall Street analysts have used recent quarterly conference calls to press members of Apple's leadership for an update on Jobs' health, to which they've responded by saying they still expect him to return at the end of June. It remains unclear in what capacity Jobs will return to the company. Some analysts have speculated that if he does return, it will be in the form of a reduced role such as Chairman. [ View this article at AppleInsider.com ]

05-27-2009, 03:42 PM	#2
chronster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 558	Get well, get well soon, we want you to get well.

05-27-2009, 03:49 PM	#4
rain Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 209	H.e.l.l.o. I a.m. S.t.e.v.e j.o.b.s. 2.0

05-27-2009, 03:53 PM	#6
striker_kk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 26	Now the question is: Where is the puck going to be?

05-27-2009, 04:29 PM	#15
macshark Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 120	Does this mean that we are going to see the other "Steve" compete in Dancing with the Stars next season?

05-27-2009, 04:36 PM	#17
emulator Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 115	woz is a joke, nobody listens to him anymore.

05-27-2009, 05:16 PM	#20
CU10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 194	Pic of Jobs and Woz at http://blog.92y.org/images/collage/blog_woz2.jpg Last edited by CU10; 08-05-2009 at 06:28 PM..

05-27-2009, 05:20 PM	#21
Nano_tube Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 68	Please Mr Jobs! Please!!! Quit Apple already... go home! Let the younger generation take over. Maybe then we will have a normal Mac desktop that is reasonably priced... Not a mac mini, not an imac, not a mac pro - just a mac with normal hardware, normal price and the only reason why 99% of us buy macs in the first place - OS X! Last but not least, I wish you Mr. Jobs all the best and a long healthy life. Nano_tube

05-27-2009, 05:43 PM	#24
DimMok Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 170	Get better Big Steve...we all miss you and want you back asap.

05-27-2009, 06:31 PM	#29
Switchers (Chief Editor) Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 19	Anyone here can die after a short battle with cancer. Steve on the other hand got help in time, was lucky to recover, but nobody on this planet will tell you, prematurely, that SJ had, say thyroid cancer, or not. SJ is not public property so please, give the man a little well deserved respect. Get well Steve!

05-27-2009, 06:44 PM	#30
Rommel Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	I think these past few months have been valuable for Apple. Charismatic, visionary leaders often run companies by their sheer personality. The real test is how well Apple can innovate and deliver without such a leader. Is Apple's identity wrapped up in Steve's or can they stand on their own? I like Steve, but I am concerned for companies that are built on these types of leaders. It's very unlikely that subsequent CEO's are going to be as popular, eloquent, or creative.

05-27-2009, 06:47 PM	#32
Fast Fred 1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nawlins Posts: 155	Let's see the market is down $173.00 Apple stock is up $2.27. Exactly what change in business model are you referring too?

05-27-2009, 06:51 PM	#33
MJ Web Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 134	I just saw Steve and he sends his best regards

05-27-2009, 07:53 PM	#37
lightstriker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 171	Hope you are a lot better, Steve.

05-27-2009, 08:55 PM	#39
hypermark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 119	Who knows whether Jobs is going to return and in what role (my guess is a wind down from CEO by end of year), but I will say this. At a time when we struggle to find inspiring products, companies and leaders, Apple is not just a good marketing story or the cult of one guy (Steve Jobs); they are a breakout successful business who, win, lose or draw, have to be respected for (consistently) swinging for the fences. Their performance in a crappy recession, coupled with a decision to remain on offense, speaks volumes about their still vibrant DNA, something I blogged about in: Apple is a Great American Company Worth Celebrating http://bit.ly/lGqRS Net-net: Fingers-crossed that whatever personal outcome SJ aspires to, the gods can carry him aloft. Check out the post if interested. Cheers, Mark

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