He was one of those peculiar computer nerds that were always so fun years ago, when they were few in number and knew they were ahead of the curve. I made an ok living off the tech world for a while, and always dug the apple stuff even when all I was dealing with were pcs. Anytime a pioneer dies it is tragic, but more so when they are young and really on top of their game.
For me, if he killed CDs, then he did the world a favor. But he didn't - he just did what he did with the Apple computers. By getting itunes and the ipod out there he exposed the archaic and limited nature of cds that other tech people were already running around explaining by using burners to copy CDs. I loved that CDs rivaled reel to reel tapes for quality, and were more durable and compact, but all of that was down the tubes once the same computer nerds let the cat out of the bag that it was just a digital file on a piece of plastic. Now I split my listening time between my ipod and my vinyl. I don't know how things are around the world, but as far as taking stuff to the local used shop to sell, CDs have become virtually worthless in just the last couple of years (they can't get enough used vinyl). The thrift shop near me was getting so overloaded with them that they gave up and priced all CDs at 39 cents. And they still can't get rid of them! Thanks, Steve Jobs!!!!
