steve jobs and bill gates

Called Bill Gates, who during his long career at Microsoft was both a partner and a competitor to Steve Jobs, and work with the functions of "insanely great honor" and said he will miss the founder of Apple, "too."

Shortly after the announcement of the death of functions, and sent a statement to the Gates AllThingsD, and offers its condolences to the family, friends and jobs and jobs and praised the impact.

Seems that the pair together in a joint interview at D5 forget in 2007, which he praised the achievements of each other and remember their lives together on long career.

I asked sarcastically functions biggest misunderstanding about their relationship was, and that was the fact that the two had left their marriage a secret for long. Then things turned serious, with jobs, pointing out that the two men - once the smallest man in the room - and now the elders of technology.

He added: "As you know, and I think that most things in life either Bob Dylan or a Beatles song, but there's that one line in that Beatles song one:" You and I have memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead, '"said Jobs." And this is true clear here. "

For his part, reflected a sense of Gates and Jobs for the consumer and his willingness to take significant risks, including the bold bet Apple with the Mac.

    I feel really sad when I heard Steve Jobs' death. "Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and his friends, Steve and everyone touched by his work.

    Steve and I met for the first time in nearly 30 years, have been colleagues, competitors and friends throughout our lives more than half.

    Rarely sees the world who has had a profound influence was Steve, and the effects will be felt for many generations to come.

    For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, and was a great honor for insanity. I will miss Steve very much.