Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 14th Jan 2009 22:31 UTC, submitted by google_ninja
Breaking news out of Cupertino: Apple's CEO Steve Jobs has announced he is taking a medical leave of absence, stepping down as CEO of Apple from now until June 2009. Steve Jobs announced this new turn of events in an email to all Apple employees today. Tim Cook will assume the CEO position for the time being.
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Would you share with the world major health problems? Some people wouldn't care, but it is a very personal thing.
Personally, he doesn't have to say squat. It's unfortunate that the stock will take a hit, but I don't think Apple is in the same position as last time and will recover.
The last time he was forced out and the company was blindsided by his leaving and a bunch of idiot execs drove the company into the ground. I think now he's been able to pick and groom his successor(s) and the company should be in much better shape if / when he leaves permanently.