Tech luminaries honor Steve Jobs

Some of the key architects of the modern, high-tech world as we know it —Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg; Microsoft's Bill Gates and Paul Allen; Twitter's Dick Costolo; just to name a few— went online to pay tribute to Steve Jobs today, in honor of whom many are calling "the Da Vinci of our time." A selection:

Other tributes: RUPERT MURDOCH, CEO OF NEWS CORP: "Today, we lost one of the most influential thinkers, creators and entrepreneurs of all time. Steve Jobs was simply the greatest CEO of his generation. While I am deeply saddened by his passing, I'm reminded of the stunning impact he had in revolutionizing the way people consume media and entertainment. My heart goes out to his family and to everyone who had the opportunity to work beside him in bringing his many visions to life." ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, FORMER CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR, ON TWITTER: "Steve lived the California Dream every day of his life and he changed the world and inspired all of us." MARK CUBAN, DALLAS MAVERICKS OWNER, ON TWITTER: "The PC era is officially over. #RIP #STEVEJOBS INVESTOR MARC ANDREESSEN: "Steve was the best of the best. Like Mozart and Picasso, he may never be equalled." MICHAEL DELL, CEO OF DELL INC: "Today the world lost a visionary leader, the technology industry lost an iconic legend and I lost a friend and fellow founder. The legacy of Steve Jobs will be remembered for generations to come." STEVE CASE, FOUNDER OF AOL, ON TWITTER: "I feel honored to have known Steve Jobs. He was the most innovative entrepreneur of our generation. His legacy will live on for the ages." JEFF BEWKES, CEO OF TIME WARNER: "The world is a better place because of Steve, and the stories our company tells have been made richer by the products he created. He was a dynamic and fearless competitor, collaborator, and friend. In a society that has seen incredible technological innovation during our lifetimes, Steve may be the one true icon whose legacy will be remembered for a thousand years." ARTHUR SULZBERGER, CHAIRMAN OF THE NEW YORK TIMES CO: "Steve Jobs was a visionary and a wonderful friend of The New York Times. He pushed the boundaries of how all providers of news and information interact with our users. I am among the many who deeply regret his passing." JOHN RICCITIELLO, CEO OF ELECTRONIC ARTS: "Steve was one of a kind. For many of us working in technology and entertainment, Steve was a new kind of hero that lead with big, bold moves and would not settle for less than perfection. He is the best role model for a leader that aspires to be great." JOHN LASSETER AND ED CATMULL, CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT, WALT DISNEY and PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS: "Steve ... saw the potential of what Pixar could be before the rest of us, and beyond what anyone ever imagined. Steve took a chance on us and believed in our crazy dream of making computer animated films; the one thing he always said was to simply 'make it great.' He is why Pixar turned out the way we did and his strength, integrity and love of life has made us all better people. He will forever be a part of Pixar's DNA." SPIKE LEE, PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/ACTOR, ON TWITTER: "VISIONARIES are always called CRAZY in the beginning. A VISIONARY sees things that everybody else says is IMPOSSIBLE, sees a World that People can't invision (sic)-MAC, IPOD, IPAD, IPHONE, ITUNES and PIXAR. I have nothing but Love for Mr. Jobs and Apple, they have always given me and my films L-O-V-E. Peace and Blessings to his family." — With a report from Reuters/TJ Dimacali, GMA News