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Some randos on the Internet aren’t going to know why he ultimately gets #MeToo’d. However it should be obvious that every potential acquirer of Android was awa
by an_opabinia 6y ago
Some randos on the Internet aren’t going to know why he ultimately gets #MeToo’d.
However it should be obvious that every potential acquirer of Android was aware of enabling Andy Rubin to enter “ownership” relationships with his subordinates, at a time it was obvious to every huge tech CEO they had to develop an iPhone competitor.
It remains to be explained why Google alone decided to enable him, and what role Eric Schmidt played in that. Like quite concretely, when he looks at the private investigator’s report about Andy Rubin, and everyone else’s people doing the same thing at all the other companies saying “don’t do this deal,” despite the money on the line, why did he say yes?
I would add that of course all the major tech companies were aware of the iPhone before it was released, in addition to being aware of Andy Rubin’s ownership relationships of subordinates, and also Eric Schmidt sat on Apple’s board and was aware, and it was of course instrumental to Android’s acquisition.
- pinewurst 6y agoAlso don't forget his _strong_ partnership/culpability with Steve Jobs on their wage-fixing crime.