Following his cancer surgery in 2004 and liver transplant in 2009, Steve Jobs, an American visionary who has changed the face of music, mobile and phone industries, continues to face his deteriorating health. At age 56, Jobs had been the heart beat to an Apple, Inc. industry worth over $300 billion. Former and current executives have differing opinions about the future of Apple. One source said,"When Apple does something, the whole world innovates. Who's going to do that now? That's not going to continue. I don't care what anyone says. How could it? How can you replace Steve? The reality is, you can't" with feelings that ultimately the company won't become unsuccessful, but it will never be the same. There has been debate over Jobs' health as it applies to his right to privacy, but on the other hand the right for investor's to know about his health. The article noted that investors are waiting anxiously to see if Jobs will show up to Apple's annual developers conference this June.
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