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In 2005, Steve Jobs banned all books published by John Wiley & Sons from the Apple retail stores in response to their publishing an unauthorized biography, iCon: Steve Jobs.
When Jobs spoke at the Stanford Commencement, he spoke frankly about his opinions on entrepreneurship, work, and life. He reflected on what kept him going through challenging times: "I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going is that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love." He continued to stress the importance of "finding something you love" and "following your own inner voice." (The full podcast of his speech can be downloaded free from the iTunes music store, the video at YouTube.com and the text can be found here)
In May 2007, Jobs recommended Al Gore to run for the U.S. Presidential Race.
Health concerns
In mid-2004, Jobs announced to his employees that he had been diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his pancreas. The prognosis for pancreatic cancer is usually very grim. Jobs, however, stated that he had a rare, far less aggressive type known as islet cell neuroendocrine tumor. After initially resisting the idea of conventional medical intervention and embarking on a special diet to thwart the disease, July 31, 2004 Jobs underwent surgery (pancreaticoduodenectomy) that successfully removed the tumor; he did not apparently require nor receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy. During his absence, Timothy D. Cook, head of worldwide sales and operations at Apple, ran the company.
In early August 2006, Jobs delivered the keynote for Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference. His “thin, almost gaunt” appearance and unusually “listless” delivery, together with his choice to delegate significant portions of his keynote to other presenters, inspired a flurry of media and internet speculation about his health.
According to an
Ars Technica
journal report, WWDC attendees who saw Jobs in person said he “looked fine.” Following the keynote, an Apple spokesperson said that "Steve's health is robust."
Similar concerns followed his appearance during the 2008 WWDC keynote address. One interviewer noted: "is handshake was moderate, his hands felt bony and I was taken aback by his extremely narrow face, slight build, and noticeable shoulder bones through his shirt. Those aren't my impressions looking back in time through the prism of speculation since. That's what I thought then; that these weren't the features of a guy who'd been working out, or on a diet. They seemed far more severe. Sickly." Apple explained his appearance by saying he had a "common bug" and was taking antibiotics.
June 10, 2008: Wall Street Journal also expressed concern over Steve Jobs appearance as they write "Steve Jobs’s Appearance Grabs Notice, Not Just the IPhone".
June 13, 2008: Fortune Magazine publishes an article concerning the Whipple procedure which they believe Steve Jobs underwent.
In popular culture
Jobs was prominently featured in three films about the history of the personal computing industry.
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Triumph of the Nerds
— a 1996 three-part documentary for PBS, about the rise of the home computer/personal computer.
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Nerds 2.0.1
— a 1998 three-part documentary for PBS, (and sequel to
Triumph of the Nerds
) which chronicles the development of the Internet.
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Pirates of Silicon Valley
— a 1999 docudrama which chronicles the rise of Apple and Microsoft. He was portrayed by Noah Wyle.
Honors
He has been awarded the National Medal of Technology from President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and the Jefferson Award for Public Service in 1987.
On November 27, 2007, Jobs was named the most powerful person in business by Fortune Magazine.
On December 5, 2007, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver inducted Jobs into the California Hall of Fame, located at The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts.
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New York Times
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AppleInsider
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