Dr. Eric Schmidt Resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
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Re: Dr. Eric Schmidt Resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
#2Now tell me that this has nothing to do with the recent events (the Google Voice removal from the App Store).
Re: Dr. Eric Schmidt Resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
#3Now tell me that this has nothing to do with the recent events (the Google Voice removal from the App Store).
since thats what the press release actually says, I doubt all that many people are going to argue.
Re: Dr. Eric Schmidt Resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
#4Now tell me that this has nothing to do with the recent events (the Google Voice removal from the App Store).
It doesn't. There, I told you.
In all probability, it's a case of the google voice debacle being the final straw rather than it being the deciding factor.
Re: Dr. Eric Schmidt Resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
#5Now tell me that this has nothing to do with the recent events (the Google Voice removal from the App Store).
I think it does have to do with recent events, just not the events you're mentioning.
Having on your board an executive from a company that competes with you in multiple ways is awkward, both for your company and for the executive.
Re: Dr. Eric Schmidt Resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
#6Now tell me that this has nothing to do with the recent events (the Google Voice removal from the App Store).
since thats what the press release actually says, I doubt all that many people are going to argue.
Not really.
The press release says that it's about the potential conflict of interest. It would have been a concern as soon as Google announced Android, and probably even before.
Re: Dr. Eric Schmidt Resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
#7What took them so long?
Re: Dr. Eric Schmidt Resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
#8Now tell me that this has nothing to do with the recent events (the Google Voice removal from the App Store).
His position has been unmaintainable for a while, but it may have made him realise its time to leave.
Re: Dr. Eric Schmidt Resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
since thats what the press release actually says, I doubt all that many people are going to argue.
Not really. The press release says that it's about the potential conflict of interest. It would have been a concern as soon as Google announced Android, and probably even before.
Quitting the board of a company like apple isnt a decision taken lightly.
As most people and the techcrunch headline pointed out, this has been a long time coming, the google voice situation may have been the tipping point, but this would have happened sooner or later regardless.
Re: Dr. Eric Schmidt Resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
#10What took them so long?
Guess the GV thing was the tip of the iceberg for him.