Jobs, S. (n.d.). "Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it."
Introduction:
Steve Jobs (1955-2011) was an iconic figure in the world of technology and entrepreneurship. He co-founded Apple Inc., revolutionized the personal computer industry, and played a significant role in shaping modern technology and culture.
Remembering SteveFeb 1955
Steve was born in San Francisco, the son of Abdulfattah Jandali
and Joanne Schieble. He is quickly adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs.
1960
The Jobs family moves from San Francisco to Mountain View, a
suburban town in Santa Clara county, more commonly known as
Silicon Valley.
1969
Steve Jobs meets Steve Wozniak, 5 years older, through a mutual
friend. Woz and Steve share a love of electronics, Bob Dylan, and
pranks.
1972
Steve and Woz build and illegally sell 'blue boxes' that allow
making phone calls for free.
Mar 1976
Woz and Steve show the early Apple I board at the Homebrew
Computer Club.
Apr 1976
Apple Computer Inc. is incorporated by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak,
and Ron Wayne.
1978
The Apple II becomes the first mass-market personal computer, with
impressive sales around the US. Apple becomes a symbol of the
personal computing revolution.
Sep 1985
Steve Jobs resigns from Apple and starts NeXT with five other
refugees from Apple. Apple announces it will sue NeXT.
Jan 1992
NeXT licenses its operating system, NeXTSTEP, to run on x86
machines.
Dec 1996
Apple, which was desperately looking for a modern operating system
to buy, eventually buys NeXT for $400 million. Steve Jobs is named
"informal adviser" to Apple CEO Gil Amelio.
July 1997
Gil Amelio is ousted by the Apple Board of directors after a
disastrous quarter. Steve Jobs is named interim CEO in his place
and installs his NeXT executive team at the top of Apple.
Aug 2011
Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple, with the words 'I have always
said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my
duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to
let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.' Tim Cook becomes
Apple CEO.
Oct 2011
Steve Jobs dies at home, surrounded by his family.