gazzanova Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Source Despite his still being very much alive, an obituary for Apple founder Steve Jobs was published on the Bloomberg news wire service, and mistakenly sent to thousands of clients. According to Bloomberg, a routine update to the article by a staffer resulted in the article accidently being sent out. The article described Jobs as the man who, "Helped make personal computers as easy to use as telephones, changed the way animated films are made, persuaded consumers to tune into digital music and refashioned the mobile phone." It also included praise from Bill Gates for Job's influence on the industry. Blank spaces were left for Jobs's age and cause of death. Jobs was treated for pancreatic cancer in 2003, and his recent appearance and weight loss has fed rumors of poor health. Jobs denied that his cancer had returned. Bloomberg quickly retracted the article, saying "An incomplete story referencing Apple Inc. was inadvertently published by Bloomberg News. The item was never meant for publication and has been retracted." Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/123341-bloomberg-mistakenly-publishes-steve-jobs-obituary/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon31292 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 This is hilarious. ... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/123341-bloomberg-mistakenly-publishes-steve-jobs-obituary/#findComment-872547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
penginman13 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Lets hope Steve Jobs lives a damn good long live, and that this obituary doesn't need to be published for a long long time. He has given us many many innovations, and he deserves everything he's earned. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/123341-bloomberg-mistakenly-publishes-steve-jobs-obituary/#findComment-877044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 nicely said penginman13, yeah their should be no reason for this, at least not now Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/123341-bloomberg-mistakenly-publishes-steve-jobs-obituary/#findComment-878036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
splits Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hmm..I bet he was pissed. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/123341-bloomberg-mistakenly-publishes-steve-jobs-obituary/#findComment-879748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
borisbadenov Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 The most interesting thing to take from this is just how up to date the media is with so much of the times. I recognized bits of php in the obit so at a moments' notice, all the news sources have to do is add a few pieces of information, type in a few variables, and then rush to print. As how Jobs took it, I heard he died laughing. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/123341-bloomberg-mistakenly-publishes-steve-jobs-obituary/#findComment-885327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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