Steve Jobs health - Page 9

rodneyjb · Mar 2nd, 2011, 08:48 PM

He does look really thin...but he sounded pretty good.

fjnmusic · Mar 2nd, 2011, 08:53 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by keebler27
	what i thought was interesting: he didn't really mention any of the rumours. He did say something along the lines of being happy to present the new ipad etc.. Maybe the board didn't want him to say anything regardless. i thought he looked to be about the same as the last time he was onstage. I do remember reading an article that he was finding it hard to put weight on b/c of the restricted diet.

Maybe it was considered (and I would agree) that actions speak louder than words, and that since he was up there doing his thang, with the same wit and awareness as always, that we should all perhaps stop worrying about his health. I'd say he looks like he's doing at least as well as I am, and probably as well you are too. Good enough for a CEO on a health leave anyway.

imactheknife · Mar 2nd, 2011, 10:38 PM

I thought he looked good. He does look thin and a bit older than 56 but that could be hereditary as well. I hope that with all the surgeries and other possible stuff that he is around and healthy for a long time. I can also say that surgery (I just had surgery) can change things forever, and not always for the better unfortunately. Things also take time to heal.

 Dumpling · Mar 3rd, 2011, 01:04 AM

Was thrilled to see him up there skinny or not. His voice was more vibrant as others have noted. He sounded much better than when the Air was introduced back in October. The jabs at the competition and the naysayers just wouldn't have been as funny or effective coming out of anyone else's mouth. Hope the extra rest gives his body the chance to gain the weight. Hopefully it was also doctor's orders that have been a part of his medical leave.

MacDoc · Mar 3rd, 2011, 06:52 AM

It's actually a good thing his taking time off BUT still remaining active in this kind of role. Gives the market time to adjust and confidence that the company is fine without his day to day presence.

He IS a showman, one of the best of any century.

speckledmind · Mar 3rd, 2011, 08:27 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by ehMax
	Dunno about you, but Steve looked pretty good to me today. Once again, the rumours of Steve's demise are greatly exaggerated.

That's what I said when I saw him during the iPad 2 Event / presentation.

Keep it up Steve

PS : All things considered, I don't know how I would fair battling a similar illness.

	Quote:			Originally Posted by UCGrafix
	Steve is back. "I'm blown away with this stuff. Playing your own instruments, or using smart instruments, anyone can make music now." PS : Steve looks good

ehMax · Mar 3rd, 2011, 09:13 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by UCGrafix
	That's what I said when I saw him during the iPad 2 Event / presentation. Keep it up Steve PS : All things considered, I don't know how I would fair battling a similar illness.

And with that, I've made the decision that I am going to close this thread (And edit the title)

The reasoning for this is that I have had several ehMacians contact me who are either battling a serious illness themselves, or have someone VERY close to them who is battling a serious illness. It's something many of us will have to do in our lifetime. It's something where personal courage is required and every little bit of help and support is appreciated.

I know Steve probably doesn't personally read ehMac, but he is someone that I, and many other ehMacians very much admire, and feel this speculative thread, that at times is portraying Steve as already having one foot in the grave, is disrespectful and not something I'm comfortable with having on ehMac.

If there's news about Steve's health or his position at Apple that Apple and Steve choses to report, we'll have a discussion about it, but for now this thread is closed.