Apple Founder Passes Away at Age 56

Even if you've never owned an iPod, iPhone, iPad, or an iMac (chances are, most of you either do or have at some point), your life has still been impacted by the innovation and vision of Steve Jobs.  Yes, he's the guy that founded Apple in his parents' garage over 30 years ago.  But he's also the guy that embraced the idea of the personal computer, the mouse, and the graphic interface.  Before that, computers were mostly just computation devices that ordinary people had absolutely no use for.  Today, 75% of homes in America have a personal computer, and the phones and mp3 players that almost everyone carries around are at least partly inspired by the inventions of Jobs.  Still a doubter?  Check out this article on "10 Ways Steve Jobs Changed the World", and take a look at the video below, which is a sort of a "greatest hits" compilation of his career:

How have Jobs' innovations and inventions impacted your life?  Which do think played a bigger part in his success: his innovation, or his charisma?  Do you think Apple can maintain its stature at the top of the consumer electronics market without Jobs running the show?  Why or why not?  Leave your comments below, and if you'd like to know more about his career, here's a timeline in pictures at CNN.