Us President Barack Obama was among the many people who paid tribute to Steve Jobs. ?Steve was among the greatest of American innovators?brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it,” Obama said of Jobs. “The world has lost a visionary. And, there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented.” Obama was joined by political, technology, entertainment and business leaders around the world in paying tribute to Jobs. A selection:
RUPERT MURDOCH,
News Corp CEO
?Today, we lost one of the most influential thinkers, creators and entrepreneurs of all time. Steve Jobs was simply the greatest CEO of his generation. While I am deeply saddened by his passing, I’m reminded of the stunning impact he had in revolutionising the way people consume media and entertainment.?
GS CHOI,
Samsung Electronics chief executive
?Jobs introduced numerous revolutionary changes to the IT industry and was a great entrepreneur. His innovative spirit and remarkable accomplishments will forever be remembered by people world over.?
HOWARD STRINGER,
Sony CEO
?The digital age has lost its leading light, but Steve?s innovation and creativity will inspire dreamers for generations.?
RANDALL STEPHENSON,
AT&T chairman & CEO
?Steve was an iconic inventor, visionary, and entrepreneur, and we had the privilege to know him as partner and friend.?
BOB IGER,
Walt Disney CEO
?Steve Jobs was a great friend as well as a trusted advisor. His legacy will extend far beyond the products he created or the businesses he built. It will be the millions he inspired, the lives he changed, and the culture he defined. Steve was such an ?original?, with a thoroughly creative, imaginative mind that defined an era. Despite all he accomplished, it feels like he was just getting started.?
MITT ROMNEY,
Republican presidential hopeful
?Steve Jobs is an inspiration to American entrepreneurs. He will be missed.?
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER,
Former California governor
?Steve lived the California Dream every day of his life and he changed the world and inspired all of us.?
MASAYOSHI SON,
Softbank founder
?Steve was truly a genius of our time, a man with a rare ability to fuse art and technology. In centuries from now, he will be remembered alongside da Vinci.?
MARC ANDREESSEN,
Investor
“Steve was the best of the best. Like Mozart and Picasso, he may never be equalled.”
MICHAEL DELL,
Dell CEO
?Today the world lost a visionary leader, the technology industry lost an iconic legend and I lost a friend and fellow founder. The legacy of Steve Jobs will be remembered for generations to come.?
Steve Case,
AOL founder
“I feel honored to have known Jobs. He was the most innovative entrepreneur of our generation. His legacy will live on for ages.”
Jeff bewkes,
Time Warner CEO
“The world is a better place because of Steve, and the stories our company tells have been made richer by the products he created. He was a dynamic and fearless competitor, collaborator, and friend… Steve may be the one true icon whose legacy will be remembered for a thousand years.”