News
of the passing of industry icon Steve Jobs has touched the hearts of many
Bruneians.
They describe him as a role model, innovator,
visionary and genius as they paid tribute to the Apple co-founder and shared
their views on how his influence inspired them as consumer and individual.
Social networking sites such as Facebook and
Tweeter were abuzz with news of his passing, with many Bruneians sharing their
shock, grief, condolences and thoughts.
"It was a shock felt by everyone even in
Brunei. I fired up my Tweeter this morning and noticed the trending topics of
his death, and majority of the tweets are coming from Bruneians," said
Rano Iskandar of Ranoadidas.com.
An avid user of Apple products, Rano described
Jobs as a true visionary and an innovator and an inspiration to many
individuals and companies globally as well as locally. He said that Jobs was
his role model as an entrepreneur.
"His life stories have inspired me and
definitely will continue to inspire others for generations to come," he
added.
"The news of his passing was a great
shock, especially since it was only a day after the iPhone 4S was unveiled. I
really didn't see this coming, although we've all been aware of his
deteriorating health condition in these recent years," said Khaliq Zaini,
a loyal follower of the Apple brand.
Khaliq has been a fan ever since he purchased
his first iPod five years ago while studying abroad. He switched to a Mac and
purchased the first iPhone a year later.
"It's sad to see him go. He was truly
inspiring and a genius. He has created a lot of cool and revolutionary products
from the Macs to the iPods and down to the amazing iPhones and iPads, and no
doubt that they have brought joy to many Bruneians young and old," he
said.
He added, "Love him or hate him, he
changed the face of both the computing and mobile industry. The smartphones we
carry today wouldn't appear and function exactly as they are now without his
vision on the iPhone."
"It was really sad news. He was a true
innovator who changed the way we use technology, made them more user-friendly
for all mankind, and ultimately made the world a better place," said
Aliyah Zin, an Apple product aficionado.
She said that she has been a satisfied Apple
user for years, and said that Job's inventions such as the iPhone and the iPad
have made her daily life easier and more enjoyable.
"There was this bizarre feeling when I
received news of his death this morning via a device which he invented,"
said an iPhone owner who wished to only be known as Mohd Haslam.
"It's kind of different now that he's
gone. I can't think of anyone else with a similar momentum. He was a very
important figure of our time, and he will always be remembered," he added.
Mohd Hadi Shafie Othman, iCentre manager, said
that the centre has anchored on Jobs as a role model for the incubatees and
participants of its workshops organised over the years.
"We at the iCentre look up to Steve Jobs
as a prime example of what great entrepreneurs are made of. He was truly a
visionary and innovator of our time, and one who was never afraid to think
differently and created amazing products which have successfully captured the
hearts of millions of people around the world," he said.
"We are highly inspired by his resilience
as an entrepreneur, from his humble start-up, the power-struggle, to his
amazing comeback and the success he has brought to his company today. This is
what we always shared through our workshops and what we hope to see among our
local entrepreneurs," he added.
Steve Jobs died on Wednesday at the age of 56
after years of battling cancer.
Al-Haadi Abu Bakar
The Brunei Times
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