Steve Jobs

Apple has announced the death of Steve Jobs tonight.  When I began college, people using Apple products were either graphic designers or essentially the comic book store guy from The Simpsons.  Its founder had just returned to the company as the CEO.  In the decade or so since, "His influence went far beyond the iconic personal computers that were Apple’s principal product for its first 20 years. In the last decade, Apple has redefined the music business through the iPod, the cellphone business through the iPhone and the entertainment and media world through the iPad. Again and again, Mr. Jobs gambled that he knew what the customer would want, and again and again he was right."

Even as a law student, I sneered at those using Macs, who were forced to borrow laptops to take finals.  "Viva la Windows dominance," I'd sneer.  Now, the prevalence of Apple products is almost surreal.  If I'm not mistaken, you can even take the bar on a Macbook.  Myself?  You could say I've undergone a mild reformation.  As an owner of an iPhone, iPad, at least half a dozen iPods, and AAPL shares, I mourn the passing of Steve Jobs.  I hope you'll join me in sending your thoughts and prayers to his family and loved ones.