My first experience with Steve Job's creation was the Apple IIe. My uncle bought a green screened computer and introduced me to the game Flight Simulator. Interestingly the first version was made by Microsoft for Apple. Then followed by the IBM version. It was the closest thing to flying a real plane, apparently. It was too technical and slow. The legendary game, Karateka was the game that got me hooked.

Several years later, I was introduced to the Macintosh at my friend's house. The OS, System 6 was different. A far cry from the DOS on a IBM machine. I was so mesmerized with Dark Castle, a game made with the Macintosh. Several years later, they came out with the PC version but it was just not the same.

Over the next decade, Apple had came out with funky-designed computers like the iMac and iBook. It was pretty but it was also powerful and functional. The OS 9 was a breakthrough in the industry and succeeded by the OS X today. Something that Windows had been struggling to keep up with. (I'm still typing this on a Windows XP, by the way).

Apple strategically diversified into a digital company with the iPod and changed music as a digital platform as we know it today. Then came the iPhones and the iPads.

While I admit that I am not part of the iGeneration herd, except for getting the iPad for my daughter, I have been a great admirer of Steve Jobs. I might be critical on Apple's digital products at how they are merely repackaging and improving features from its competitors. But having the eye to focus and knowing what the users are looking for is what makes Steve Jobs a genius.

"There must be a better way", he said.

I completely agree with him.

Thank you Steve Jobs. As an advocate and passionate fan of Technology, I am very sad that the most innovative and visionary man of our time is no longer with us.

May you rest in peace.

Steve Jobs. 1955-2011