> **For the first time ever, Steve Jobs will participate with an author who is writing a biography of the tech titan, according to *The New York Times*.**
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> While [many books](http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/16/technology/companies/16apple.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y) have been written about Jobs, none have carried the “authorized” distinction. But the Apple co-founder is now set to participate with author Walter Isaacson, former managing editor of *Time* magazine.
via [appleinsider.com](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/16/steve_jobs_agrees_to_collaborate_on_authorized_biography_report.html)
I take this as yet another sign that Jobs is getting ready to retire from his post at Apple. The Apple II, the Mac, the iPod, the iPhone, and now the iPad—I think he’s safely secured his place in the tech hall of fame many times over.
It wouldn’t surprise me at all, and I certainly wouldn’t blame him, if he wants to spend the rest of his days relaxing with his family. He’s earned it. And Apple’s future is pretty well secured at this point.
Better for Apple if he does what Bill Gates did, and hand over CEO to Tim Cook while retaining some sort of ceremonial title (technology guru, or something) for a year or two, just to placate Wall Street. Stay on the board. Make some public appearances that suggest he still has influence, while demonstrating that the company is in good hands, continuing to release great products without his day-to-day presence. Then he can retire for real a year or two later, and people won’t really take notice.
