Tributes to Steve Jobs outside Apple's California headquarters took many forms, but mourners were united in their admiration.
SOUNDBITE: Robert Scoble, business tech writer, saying (English):
"Everything he's done for the past few years has rippled through the industry."
SOUNDBITE: David McConnell, Apple employee, saying (English):
"He's a visionary, unquestionably. I think he led the world, probably, in computers, the iPhone, everything. It's truly amazing what he did."
Apple fans began laying floral tributes and cards outside the firm's HQ late into the night after the news broke of Jobs' death at the age of 56.
The firm's co-founder had fought a long battle against cancer and other health problems.
SOUNDBITE: Parth Dhebar saying (English):
"Steve Jobs said that he wants to make a dent in the universe and I think he clearly did that."
SOUNDBITE: Beth Johnson saying (English):
"It's just kind of devastating because his vision is really what made Apple."
SOUNDBITE: Adam Lowe saying (English):
"I'm here with my iPhone, obviously, and you know, just this one device actually was quite a life-changer for me, just in how I did everything. So yes, I think they're going to lose a lot with his passing."
Apple said Jobs' wife and immediate family were with him when he died.
No other details were immediately available.
Paul Chapman, Reuters
