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Eyewitness: Jobs Looking "Strong"

Steve Jobs, whose health has been in doubt since taking a medical leave of absence last month, is looking well, according to eyewitness reports. "An eyewitness spotted Jobs on campus a few weeks ago and said he was looking good," according to Business Insider. Detailing the citing on his own blog, Matthew Cross, an author and consultant, says he saw Jobs walking out of Apple's Cupertino headquarters on January 31.

According to Cross, Jobs had "a healthy spring in his step," his "voice was strong, it sounded like him on stage," and "he had a nice smile on his face." Jobs' most recent leave has raised uncertainty for Apple, as he is closely identified with the company and turning its fortunes around over the last decade. As he did during Jobs' prior medical leave in 2009, Tim Cook, Apple's chief operating officer, will run day-to-day operations at the company. Still, according to some analysts, Apple's foreseeable future remains bright with or without Jobs.

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