"Steve Jobs says he expects a full recovery from his cancer surgery, but news of his illness raised the question of how his companies, Apple Computer Inc. and Pixar Animation Studios, would fare without the executive—whom some consider the companies' soul—at the helm. 'What makes him very hard to replace is his charisma,' said industry analyst Rob Enderle. Jobs 'can sell refrigerators to Eskimos',"reports AP.
"Jobs, 49, assured employees and investors he expects a full recovery and plans to return to work next month."