Having read and just reread the memo, I don't think a better starting point for this discussion could've come from somebody on his side if Google had specifical

Having read and just reread the memo, I don't think a better starting point for this discussion could've come from somebody on his side if Google had specifically asked for it. Maybe a professional journalist or someone with too much time could've spent some time dancing around the issues to make it less offensive, but I don't think that would've been productive. EDIT: Apologies for answering a question before it's been asked, but to clarify my point I don't think the quality of writing is that amazing (or relevant). I'm more speaking towards the general tone and content of the memo, which is far more polite and open than most editorials I read by professionals.