Apple announced just a short while ago that Steve Jobs has passed on at age 56 just three years younger than myself and with a life of fantastic legacy with his vision, passion, and most of all desire to build products that consumers actually wanted.

Many in the “Open” community complain about Apple’s closed view of the world, however it was that closed system that gave us a family of technology that wasn’t actually unfriendly.

Steve shaped the world we all live in, and to some part shaped my own life; his vision and passion for products is catching and during the balance of my career I only hope to carry on that same vision.

Coming from an Apple family, with two brothers that helped shape the company one that is still part of the team.  I salute the life and vision of Steve Jobs; wishing his family, friends, and extended Apple family warm wishes and sincere condolences for our loss.

Here’s to 56 years of value to the world.