Apple Computer co-founder Steve Jobs passes at 56 of pancreatic cancer, leaving a legacy of digital innovation and a rapidly-changing information society. 

Macbooks, i-phones, i-pods and i-pods have changed lives, transforming the simple tasks of writing, making a phone call and listening to a song in ways that could not have been predicted.

As with all change, gaps have sprung up between the so-called "early adopters" of innovative technology and those who lag far behind, reinforcing the divides that strafe society across socio-economic differences.

And many things, including journalism, cafe communities and the long-lost art of letter writing will never be the same.

We won't add any more to the outpouring on the web. There is more than any person could possibly read. But while paying tribute, lets not forget to keep having honest conversations about the impact of the digital society, including issues of equity, loss of privacy, and effects on on localism, news reporting and in-person community-building.