Steve Jobs 喬布斯辭職了！

偉大的蘋果教主 Steve Jobs 喬布斯終於也退下來了。由 1976 一手成立蘋果電腦，被董事局踢出蘋果，再被蘋果邀請回朝救亡，為蘋果帶來了 iPod、iPhone、iPad，改造了整個電子產品業界的生態，令蘋果成為全球資產第二最大企業；你喜歡不喜歡 Steve Jobs 也好，也得為他在這 35 年所寫下的傳奇心存一點敬意。

喬布斯在美國時間 8 月 24 日向蘋果董事局及蘋果社群發出公開信，正式辭任蘋果行政總裁一職，告訴大家他沒辦法再勝任蘋果總裁一職的日子終於到臨了。然而，他相信蘋果最光輝及充滿創意的日子還沒有來臨，大家應該對蘋果的將來繼續充滿期望。作為一個手機業界的工作者，在下沒辦法認同好像 iPhone 一樣靠著市場策略而非質素取得成功的產品，也沒辦法接受 iOS 那種封閉及接近壟斷的運作模式。但作為一個 GSMA 世界評審，在下還是得對教主喬布斯送上最高的敬意。再見了，教主！

Apple 在美國時間 8 月 24 日宣佈 Steve Jobs 喬布斯正式辭任行政總裁，並將由營運總裁 Tim Cook 接任行政總裁一職。Steve Jobs 將會出任 Apple 的董事長，而 Tim Cook 亦會晉身為董事局其中一員。Apple 蘋果電腦在有關消息公佈後，收市股價約下跌 7%。

以下為喬布斯發出的公開信原文：

August 24, 2011 

Letter from Steve JobsTo 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