It would appear this is a Time to Cry Wednesday. The world grieves the loss of one of the true geniuses of our time. One does not need to be a technophile. Or a Mac User. Or a lover of all things innovative to feel the loss of this great man who died way before his time.
As he was for many, Steve Jobs was my hero. He changed the way I worked as a graphic designer. He made me want to learn… all the time. Even when it hurt (and still does sometimes). In my own little corner of the world, he pushed me to be better. Every day.
This man who forced the world to Think Different, inspired so many.
A few favorite Jobs quotes:
“I want to put a ding in the universe.”
“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter anything to me. Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful, that’s what matters to me.”
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
“Design is not just what it looks like, design is how it works.”
It has been a few short hours since the announcement of his passing, yet the web has already exploded with tributes, both simple and clever… reflecting the man they remember. Even Google – a fierce competitor – posted an understated, extremely classy gesture tonight – a single line of text with a link to Apple’s home page.
Here is a roundup of what I have seen so far:
i could cry but i don't have time 
Lovely tribute, Amy. I’m a PC (and probably the one person on the planet who can’t stand the iPad), but I teared up when I heard Steve Jobs died. Love him or hate him, he was a true genius, and he died way too young.
yes, isad.