Steve Jobs To Take Leave Of Absence?

Obviously, this rumor with no supporting information should be taken with a huge grain of salt, but if it is true, let's hope it's not due to any health issues. Everyone is so focused on the options issue that we forget about Steve's past health problem. There's been no public indication that he's had a relapse of any sort, so I'm really just throwing it out there as an alternative possibility.

Let's hope that a) everything is fine with Steve, and b) this rumor doesn't come to pass anytime soon, for whatever reason might precipitate it.

Ugh! Say it isn't so!!

no way. no Jobs at Apple means aidenshaw has no life :D

Okay, IF Steve is going on LOA, and IF the PhonePod is real, would it be reasonable to deduce that Steve would wait until it is announced before he left?

Learning toward 'yes?'

-Clive

Nooo!!!

I hope this proves to be about as true as the Apple PDA rumors.

C'mon! It's MacWorld time! Quit tryin to rain on my parade!

Leave of absence? WTH is that supposed to mean anyway? Does he leave for awhile and then come back and ... WHAT? THis makes no sense. I SERIOUSLY doubt this. How about Steve just keep working and let things take their course... innocent until proven guilty anyone?

Oh god... i'm bargaining.

Obviously, this rumor with no supporting information should be taken with a huge grain of salt, but if it is true, let's hope it's not due to any health issues. Everyone is so focused on the options issue that we forget about Steve's past health problem. There's been no public indication that he's had a relapse of any sort, so I'm really just throwing it out there as an alternative possibility.

Let's hope that a) everything is fine with Steve, and b) this rumor doesn't come to pass anytime soon, for whatever reason might precipitate it.

health issues are purposely left out of the story. I'm not going to speculate on Steve Jobs health, and even if I did know for sure or not, I'm not going to post the guy's health info on the website. There are lines that you just don't cross.

Either way though, you pretty much nailed the reason why this is on page 2.

I hope not, the loss of Jobs to Apple would be a major thing. However, if it does happen I can see it happening soon; Apple has been saying that 2007 is going to be big for them, product wise, and if steve left, apple would still have their products to stand on. Also, macs use x86 chips, which was one thing steve always wanted.. now that that's over and done with, I can see it happening.

Unfortunately, without a figurehead like steve, Apple risks becoming just another microsoft.

no way. no Jobs at Apple means aidenshaw has no life :D

lol!

but yeah, i don't believe it

The question would be if Steve left who would fill the New Balance's (Nike's when he run's)