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Compete Against Mac OS? Perish the Thought: Google

CEO Eric Schmidt said last week that he’ll talk to Apple about his position on its board
By Maureen O'Gara
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July 17, 2009 07:00 PM EDT
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What with Google going into the PC operating systems business, CEO Eric Schmidt said last week that he'll talk to Apple about his position on its board. Because of Android he already reportedly recuses himself when iPhone comes up.

At the rate Google's side projects have been going, he'll be spending more time cooling his heels in the hall than he does in the boardroom.

The Federal Trade Commission is already poking around Eric's board seat.

Published July 17, 2009 – Reads 9,718
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