The Wall Street Journal has reported that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has stated that after recently talking to Steve Jobs, that he sounded 'energetic' and 'healthy'.
It's been Apple's contention all along, ever since he left on a six-month medical leave of absence, that Mr. Jobs would be coming back to the helm of the electronic giant at the end of June. Mr. Wozniak comment, made on the sidelines of the All Things Digital conference, should reassure those interested in Jobs return, and, hopefully, at the same time, also help to silence some of the rumors that Jobs was deathly ill and wouldn't be returning, at least for long or in the same capacity.
The Wall Street Journal quoted Mr. Wozniak as saying that Jobs, “doesn’t sound like he’s sick,” and apparently he doesn't seem to be suffering from any kind of major health crisis either. Good news indeed, even though Mr. Wozniak clearly stated that he never asked Mr. Jobs about his health directly.
This news is especially good news after one of Mr. Jobs lawyers recently stated that he was too sick to attend a hearing for the demolition of his historic Woodside mansion, the Jackling House, a house that Mr. Jobs never liked and had been trying to tear down for years, but one that others claimed was too historic and had fought to have preserved.
Well, when I read that Jobs application to have the old Jackling House torn down was granted, it was obvious to me, that if Jobs was really that sick, that he wouldn't be planning on tearing down the old place (he said it was too big for his family) and build a smaller, more homey place in which to live, now would he? Mr. Wozniak, more or less, just confirmed my suspicion that Jobs health is a lot better than is being reported by some.
Hopefully, Mr. Jobs is indeed healthy and that he will also be returning, at the end of June, to once again head the company that he not only helped to build, but that he also helped to rescue from near death after returning as CEO some ten or eleven years ago. Today, Apple is a $34 billion dollar (and growing) giant, who's hit products, such as the Mac, iPhone, iTunes and iPod, have set the trend for many other companies to follow!
After undergoing successful surgery for pancreatic cancer, and then after appearing increasingly gaunt during media events in 2007 and 2008, Mr. Wozniak's recent comments on Mr. Jobs apparent good health is welcome news indeed, and should also be music to the ears of Apple stock holders who have been hit hard on rumors of Jobs health in the past.
And that's my 2 cents 4 Thursday, May 28, 2009
UPDATE: It's been confirmed that a very healthy looking Jobs has returned for a meeting at Apple's Cupertino headquarters. Way to go Steve! Welcome back!
Steve Jobs photo via: The Tech Chronicles, San Francisco Gate
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