“To some Steve Jobs is a national treasure and to others he is a visionary of the first order” states the BBC today.

Apparently, these are just some of the views being expressed in “Silicon Valley” about the Apple co-founder. This follows the news that he is taking medical leave, for his illness.

Mike Arrington who is the editor of the TechCrunch blog stated that: “Apple has become such an important part of the tech culture and they lead in so many ways with product visions, it’s unclear that without that leadership which Steve Jobs can provide if anyone else can do that”.

“He has single-handedly brought the US back into the mobile ball game with the iPhone. Until then it was all about Europe and Asia. He also broke the back of the music industry with iTunes.Those are two big legacies to leave behind, so I really believe he is a national treasure.”

Greatest sympathies go to Steve Jobs at this difficult time. I do wish Apple would make an iPod that would outlive 5 months though.

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