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STEVE JOBS HAS LEFT A LEGACY FOR MANY GENERATIONS TO COME, SAYS MICROSOFT CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The legacy left by Steve Jobs, the founder of world renowned Apple computers, will be felt by many generations to come, says Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer.
The CEO of Apple's biggest competitor, Microsoft, in paying tribute to Jobs who died this morning, said Jobs was a true visionary and one of the founders of the information communication and technology (ICT) industry.
"I'm truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs' death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work," said Ballmer said in a statement issued by Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd here on Thursday.
Ballmer and Jobs met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues,
competitors and friends over the course of more than half of their lives.
"The world rarely sees someone who has the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.
"For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an insanely great honour. I will miss Steve immensely," he added.
Jobs, 56, passed away earlier today but there was no revelation on what was the cause of his death, the statement said. Publicly, he was known to be battling with pancreatic cancer.
His death comes after Apple launched the latest version of its iPhone this week.
Apple designs and creates iPod and iTunes, Mac laptop and desktop computers, the OS X operating system, and the revolutionary iPhone and iPad.
Like in other countries, the demand for Apple products in Malaysia
especially iPhone is generally high and it is seen as a symbol of status.
Prime Minister Najib Razak who owns an Apple iPhone 3GS, has described it as his personal "walking dictionary".
--BERNAMA
The CEO of Apple's biggest competitor, Microsoft, in paying tribute to Jobs who died this morning, said Jobs was a true visionary and one of the founders of the information communication and technology (ICT) industry.
"I'm truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs' death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work," said Ballmer said in a statement issued by Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd here on Thursday.
Ballmer and Jobs met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues,
competitors and friends over the course of more than half of their lives.
"The world rarely sees someone who has the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.
"For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been an insanely great honour. I will miss Steve immensely," he added.
Jobs, 56, passed away earlier today but there was no revelation on what was the cause of his death, the statement said. Publicly, he was known to be battling with pancreatic cancer.
His death comes after Apple launched the latest version of its iPhone this week.
Apple designs and creates iPod and iTunes, Mac laptop and desktop computers, the OS X operating system, and the revolutionary iPhone and iPad.
Like in other countries, the demand for Apple products in Malaysia
especially iPhone is generally high and it is seen as a symbol of status.
Prime Minister Najib Razak who owns an Apple iPhone 3GS, has described it as his personal "walking dictionary".
--BERNAMA
