Best in Blogs: Steve Jobs Quotes, Final Interviews and What Bill Gates Thought

By Christopher John Farley

What did Bill Gates have to say about the passing of Steve Jobs? What did Jobs have to say to his biographer right before the end? And what are some of  Jobs’s best quotes? A look at some of the most interesting Jobs-related posts from the Wall Street Journal blogs.
Bill Gates on Steve Jobs: In a statement, Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates expressed his condolences on the death of Steve Jobs, saying that it had “been an insanely great honor” to work with his long-time rival and Apple Inc. co-founder. [Digits]
Jobs’s Death Focuses Attention on Rare Form of Pancreatic Cancer: Apple CEO Steve Jobs famously kept quiet about his illness and while a rare form of pancreatic cancer was at the root of his struggles, the company’s announcement of his death yesterday didn’t include information about the precise cause. [Health]
Steve Jobs Knew The End Was Near Weeks Ago, Says Coming Biography: Steve Jobs knew that he was dying weeks before the end, according to a coming biography. [Speakeasy]
How Steve Jobs iChanged the World: He helped create the iPhone, the iPad, the iMac, and iTunes. Philosopher D.E. Wittkower on how Steve Jobs helped create a brave new iWorld. [Speakeasy]
Steve Jobs: Love What You Do: Steve Jobs’s products have also made life easier for many Jugglers, allowing people to essentially carry their digital lives with them in the form of the iPhone and iPad, saving time and allowing people to multitask more efficiently. [The Juggle]
Starbucks CEO Says It Isn’t Always About The Founder: Starbucks Chief Executive Howard Schultz on Thursday had a bit of advice for people worried about Apple in the wake of the death [read more]