That day has come. Steve Jobs Apple CEO 辞任

That day has come. とうとうその日がやって来ました。。

Apple は現地時間の8月24日、 Steve Jobs の CEO 辞任と会長職就任、そして Tim Cook の CEO 就任を発表しました。
Steve Jobs は発表に先立ち、社員に対しメッセージを送ったそうです。その内容も公開されています。

August 24, 2011 

Letter from Steve Jobs

To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role. 

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Steve

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我々 Apple フリークはどうしても「ひとつの時代が終わってしまった。」との感慨にふけってしまうところですが、ITジャーナリストの林信行さんは、落胆ではなく新たな元気をもたらしてくれる記事を ITmedia に寄稿しています。

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