Had Apple offered a good licensing deal to the company, it would have been good for the company too. Especially if said employees had stocks as part of their co

Had Apple offered a good licensing deal to the company, it would have been good for the company too. Especially if said employees had stocks as part of their compensation package. But it was cheaper to Apple to just hire a few key people and screwing over everyone else. Good or bad depends on how Massimo compare to Apple. Which one of the two offers the most growth potential. If Apple just keep the employees long enough to steal the tech before laying the off, not building on it, then it is terrible for all but Apple shareholders. If Apple "saved" these employees from an exploitative company, providing the with growth potential and further development then it is a good thing.