I too have been a little freaked out by the mawkish sentimentality that has been posted on Facebook. I didn't know the guy and it wasn't like he was a musician who may have touched us emotionally with their words or music. This is the modern world though, so basically, a 56-year-old computer geek has died of pancreatic cancer. That, in itself is sad - for his immediate family and friends, but come on get real. NB: I've never owned anything made by Apple either.