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I sit, firmly entrenched, in the middle of Mac vs. PC war. Neutral territory, if you will. In what very well be a certain reversal of expected roles, my Mac use is primarily for my work (as a web/Flash developer), and my PC use is primarily for fun (the woes of Mac gaming drive me to do so). I don’t truly have a side in this battle, and I have loves and hates on both sides of the argument. My grievances with the world of Windows are not part of my topic today though. Today, after having had time to reflect, is focused on the technology legend we so recently lost: Steve Jobs.

Regardless of your opinion of Apple, Steve Jobs and your place in one of the tech-world’s longest running debate, it is imperative to understand that Jobs is one of the fore-fathers of the modern computer age. The two Steve’s (Jobs and Wozniak) had a vision that would move computers from the world of labs and businesses, into the home. They dreamed of machines that were meant for entertainment, productivity and creativity. That those very machines would have an honored in your home. Some thought them crazy, but in the end we see how that turned out for everyone. You are likely sitting at home, in front of computer, reading a story of a 20-something nerd mourning the passing of a modern legend, possibly even on a device that said legend helped bring to market.

The legacy of Jobs isn’t that of one company (don’t forget he helped found Pixar), or a single device. Steve helped usher in a new age by daring to dream big and fill the gaps that no one knew were in need of filling. He alone is not responsible for Apple’s success, nor this modern age. He was, however, always actively striving to push it forward. Never thinking that what we had been good enough. Steve Jobs and Apple did more than just bring a computer into the home, or the world into your pocket.

They brought us the future.

Thanks Steve. For everything.

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