Nine days ago, Steve Jobs explained his decision not to appear at Macworld by going public with a hormone imbalance. Today, he told employees, shareholders and the public that he will take a five-month leave of absence to deal with his condition, which he called more “complex” than originally thought. Given that Steve Jobs’ name is synonymous with Apple (NSDQ: AAPL), strong opinions about his temporary departure abound. Just a few examples:
Apple can live on without Steve Jobs: Robert Scoble: “It
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