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Google CEO Eric Schmidt as Temporary Steve Jobs Replacement?

Doug Kass of The Street has posted some tidbits he's heard from the trading desks and industry. According to this writeup, "these items have not been confirmed."

I am also hearing that Google CEO Eric Schmidt has already begun low-level discussions with several Apple board members regarding his role as a possible temporary replacement to Steve Jobs should the options-backdating issues intensify at legal levels.


His previous column in early January claimed that Steve Jobs would be announcing a leave of absence, which has not yet come to be true.

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66 months ago
who is worthy of such a title: Steve's Replacement
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66 months ago
Nice....I bet Phil Schiller isn't happy...
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66 months ago
I think a few people on here will spontaneously combust at the mere thought of a Steve replacement no matter how temporary! :eek:
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66 months ago

I think a few people on here will spontaneously combust at the mere thought of a Steve replacement no matter how temporary! :eek:


At least we would still have Mad Jew (bot?)...
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66 months ago
I thought Eric already had a job. Unless Apple's going to buy Google (for $143 Billion) :)
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66 months ago

I thought Eric already had a job. Unless Apple's going to buy Google (for $143 Billion) :)


NEXT TUESDAY!!!!
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66 months ago

NEXT TUESDAY!!!!


So we already have PowerBook G5 next Tuesday. iPhone rumors (mostly) have been and gone. This, I hope, will not become another fad...
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66 months ago

I thought Eric already had a job. Unless Apple's going to buy Google (for $143 Billion) :)


Schmidt is already on Apple's board, no?

Sounds like a fine Steve-proxy to me ...
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66 months ago
watch out for the MacGoogle or iGoogle next tuesday :confused:
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66 months ago
I'd rather see Al Gore take over as the Apple chief, and although more board members will vote for him, he will not win.
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