t's a moment many tech fans hoped never would come: Steve Jobs' resignation from the helm of Apple, which he co-founded from his family garage in 1976.

As that news hit early Wednesday evening on the East Coast, people rushed to online social networks to mourn the apparent end of Jobs' career; talk about what this means for the future of Apple products like the iPhone; and wish him good health.

"The end of an era!" one Twitter user wrote.

"I pray it's not bc (because) of his health," said another.

"he was one of the most innovative and incredible men ever. I will not be the only one to shed a few tears over this news," wrote another.

Jobs will remain with the company as chairman of Apple's board of directors. But some commenters acted like he had passed away.

"I'll miss him. I'll miss his vision. I'll miss his character. I'll miss every terajoule of his near unlimited energy," wrote one of @cnntech's Twitter followers.

Apple has not released any new information about the state of Jobs' health. The 56-year-old went on medical leave in January, and he has suffered serious health problems in recent years, including pancreatic cancer and a reported liver transplant.

Jobs also took a somber tone in his resignation letter:

"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know," he wrote in a letter to Apple's board and the Apple community at la
Comment: i think. That steve jobs is onw of the greates genious havng onw of the must succesfull technological business, i like all apple produxtos and i thont think its godood tjat he left