A job well done

TRIBUTES from across the world have been paid to Steve Jobs, arguably the finest inventor of his age. The pioneering co-founder of technology company Apple was a visionary whose products transformed the way people use computers.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Oct 2011, 11:17 BST

Mr Jobs, who died after battling pancreatic cancer, gave the world the revolutionary iPhone and iPad devices while his iMac computers managed to claw back some of the market that was being dominated by Microsoft.

Customers were also fans and devotees, ranging from footballers to TV stars and politicians, and the 56-year-old enjoyed a popularity equal to that of many rock or film stars. Yesterday, thousands gathered outside his home in California.

Mr Jobs achieved that rare blend of creative genius combined with a fiercely determined work ethic. He started Apple Computer in his garage in 1976. After a spell away, he returned in the 1990s to build one of the most powerful companies in the world.

Widely regarded as the finest inventor of the 20th century, it could be argued the most fitting tribute was the millions who paid their respects on the devices that he created.