World leaders, tech CEOs, and colleagues expressed their condolences and praise for Steve Jobs' visionary leadership and impact following his death, highlighting his extraordinary innovations that changed technology and the world, and the profound loss felt by many.

1. How has the world responded to Steve Jobs death

2. “ Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it. - U.S. President, Barack Obama

3. “ The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come. - Microsoft Chairman, Bill Gates

4. “ Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. - Apple CEO, Tim Cook

5. “ I want to express my deepest condolences at the passing of Steve Jobs, one of the founders of our industry and a true visionary. Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer

6. “ Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you. - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

7. “ He was a great man with incredible achievements and amazing brilliance. He always seemed to be able to say in very few words what you actually should have been thinking before you thought it. - Google CEO Larry Page

8. “ Today the world lost a visionary leader, the technology industry lost an iconic legend and I lost a friend and fellow founder. The legacy of Steve Jobs will be remembered for generations to come. – Dell CEO, Michael Dell

9. “ Once in a rare while, somebody comes along who doesnt just raise the bar, they create an entirely new standard of measurement. - Twitter CEO, Dick Costolo

11. “ Steve devoted his professional life to giving us (you, me and a billion other people) the most powerful device ever available to an ordinary person. - Seth Godin, American entrepreneur and author

12. And Finally ……..

13. Steve Jobs’ biological father a month before Steve Jobs death “ I live in hope that before it is too late he will reach out to me and even to have just one coffee with him just once would make me a very happy man. - Abdulfattah John Jandali

14. Thank You Steve Jobs. Its been a Wonderful Journey

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