喬布斯辭職信內容
(譯文)
「致蘋果董事局及蘋果社區:
我總是說,如果有一天我無法再履行蘋果行政總裁的職責、滿足大家的期望,我會自己告知你們。遺憾地,這一天來到了。我在此辭去蘋果行政總裁一職。如果董事會認為合適,我願意以董事會主席、董事及僱員的身份,繼續為蘋果効力。關於我的繼任人,我強烈建議執行我們的繼任方案,任命庫克為蘋果行政總裁。我相信蘋果未來的日子將會是最光輝、最富創意的,我希望以新的身份見證蘋果的成功,並繼續作出貢獻。我在蘋果交到人生中一些最要好的知己,能與大家共事這麼多年,我感謝你們。喬布斯」
(原文)
"To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community :
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you. Steve"
喬布斯宣布辭任後,隨即傳出他病情惡化。圖為他去年六月現身發布iPhone 4。