10/7/11

some words for Steve

It looked so new. So small. So convenient.

In 2001 the way we heard music was changed for ever. The Ipod had a sense of modernity that no
other mp3 out there had. It was more than an mp3, I mean, you could have 1,000 songs in one cool looking devise.

I remember getting my first IPod, I was about 13 years old and was soo excited to finally have my own white box of music. The first song I listed to was U2's Vertigo, which was the song for the advertising campaign at the moment. I danced alone in my house, rocking out to U2. Classic moment in my life. I still have that first IPod (looks retro now).

I can't say I was completely surprised to hear Steve Jobs died, but I was kind of sad. As a music fan I am most fond of the IPod because it changed the music industry. Steve Jobs revolutionized the way we see technology today.

"He helped change computers from geeky hobbyist's obsession to a necessity of modern life at work and home, and in process he upended not just personal technology but the cellphone and music industries." I read this in an article titled, Steve Jobs told us what we wanted before we knew. (If you're interested about Steve Jobs I recommend it btw) It makes sense to me. Every product he came up with was completely unexpected and an immediate hit. After all, who doesn't want an IPhone?

I would argue that in reality no one dies completely. You can affect other people's life a lot easier than you think. Our words never die. What we say affects people and they pass it on. In Steve Jobs' case it's definitely more obvious than for most people. If you use MAC, ITunes, IPod, Iphone etc. there is a little bit of Jobs there. A weird thought at times but one that gives ease.

RIP Steve Jobs

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