Google CEO Eric Schmidt as Temporary Steve Jobs Replacement?

MacRumors · Feb 5, 2007, 04:44 PM

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."

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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.

coumerelli · Feb 5, 2007, 04:47 PM

who is worthy of such a title: Steve's Replacement

psychofreak · Feb 5, 2007, 04:47 PM

Nice....I bet Phil Schiller isn't happy...

081440 · Feb 5, 2007, 04:49 PM

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

psychofreak · Feb 5, 2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 081440

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

At least we would still have Mad Jew (bot?)...

sososowhat · Feb 5, 2007, 04:52 PM

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

coumerelli · Feb 5, 2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sososowhat

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

NEXT TUESDAY!!!!

psychofreak · Feb 5, 2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by coumerelli

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...

thedude110 · Feb 5, 2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sososowhat

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 ...

pederg · Feb 5, 2007, 04:56 PM

watch out for the MacGoogle or iGoogle next tuesday

TheBobcat · Feb 5, 2007, 04:56 PM

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.

psychofreak · Feb 5, 2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pederg

watch out for the MacGoogle or iGoogle next tuesday

Macinsearch...

longofest · Feb 5, 2007, 05:03 PM

I don't trust The Street at all... they seem to talk out of their butts more than anything. While its an interesting idea, keep in mind this is page2.

Rocketman · Feb 5, 2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sososowhat

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

5% down and finance the remainder in Japan at 0.250% per annum variable. Make payments from net proceeds and buy back stock (Apple and Google) like it is going out of style

Rocketman

nagromme · Feb 5, 2007, 05:22 PM

General curiosity... if Jobs were forced out by law, he would of course give up his jet, his dollar a year, and other benefits/income. But would he by law be forbidden to consult with Apple on an unpaid basis?

That's what I'd expect him to do, despite inevtiable butting heads with the new CEO, since he's in it for the results more than the money.

He might become an unpaid "independent CEO" or iCEO.

puckhead193 · Feb 5, 2007, 05:32 PM

i don't think Steve is going to leave anytime soon. He seems to happy. He looked like he was having a blast describing the iphone at the keynote. He loves his job

MacNut · Feb 5, 2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nagromme

General curiosity... if Jobs were forced out by law, he would of course give up his jet, his dollar a year, and other benefits/income. But would he by law be forbidden to consult with Apple on an unpaid basis?

That's what I'd expect him to do, despite inevtiable butting heads with the new CEO, since he's in it for the results more than the money.

He might become an unpaid "independent CEO" or iCEO.

Steve was already iCEO in 97 when he came back to Apple.

If anyone I would rather see Woz.

CHROMEDOME · Feb 5, 2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by puckhead193

i don't think Steve is going to leave anytime soon. He seems to happy. He looked like he was having a blast describing the iphone at the keynote. He loves his job

Yea i dont think that matters when some government officials are dragging him out

ribbonthecat · Feb 5, 2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by puckhead193

i don't think Steve is going to leave anytime soon. He seems to happy. He looked like he was having a blast describing the iphone at the keynote. He loves his job

If he goes to prison, he may have no choice. Although I'm sure he would be happier introducing new products.

BigPrince · Feb 5, 2007, 05:51 PM

this will probably wreck havoc on the stock. I rather him not leave and get in no trouble, but if he does step aside for a little, im grabbin stock.

iJawn108 · Feb 5, 2007, 06:05 PM

I hope not, but if he leaves let it be for legality rather than health

phillipjfry · Feb 5, 2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by puckhead193

i don't think Steve is going to leave anytime soon. He seems to happy. He looked like he was having a blast describing the iphone at the keynote. He loves his job

This years keynotes were the first ones I had ever seen in my life. When I watched the stream from Apple's website that night, I saw a man who really loved his job of showing off gadgets "from the future" so to speak

. This year I'll be converting to Apple products across the line and I'd be proud to own a product created/developed/etc by someone who genuinely looked like he loved his job. Unlike Gates, when I see him he just looks....evil. Like he's almost trying to con people into buying his products.

AlanAudio · Feb 5, 2007, 06:09 PM

Doug Kaas is again making up mischievous rumours in order to manipulate the stock price. He doesn't have any inside info at all and this story of his will have no more substance than his previous fiction about SJ stepping down.

Kaas keeps coming up with different theories why SJ will leave Apple, last month it was cancer, this month it's the SEC, any guesses for next month's reason ?

I'm just surprised that anybody takes this story at face value.

CHROMEDOME · Feb 5, 2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ribbonthecat

If he goes to prison, he may have no choice. Although I'm sure he would be happier introducing new products.

MWSF will become MWSQ(MacWorld San Quentin) with steve doin his keynotes from either his cell or on the phone behind the glass.

Master Atrus · Feb 5, 2007, 06:11 PM

Sorry to anyone who disagrees, but Steve Jobs is Apple. History has shown that ... I hope that when Steve finally leaves (may it be many, many, many, many, many years from now), that Steve Jr. is found, otherwise we may have more issues as a company for we will truly stop "thinking different."

Atrus

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nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	General curiosity... if Jobs were forced out by law, he would of course give up his jet, his dollar a year, and other benefits/income. But would he by law be forbidden to consult with Apple on an unpaid basis? That's what I'd expect him to do, despite inevtiable butting heads with the new CEO, since he's in it for the results more than the money. He might become an unpaid "independent CEO" or iCEO. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Feb 5, 2007, 04:47 PM	#3
psychofreak Retired Join Date: May 2006 Location: London	Nice....I bet Phil Schiller isn't happy...

Feb 5, 2007, 04:52 PM	#6
sososowhat macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Palo Alto, CA	I thought Eric already had a job. Unless Apple's going to buy Google (for $143 Billion)

Feb 5, 2007, 05:03 PM	#13
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	I don't trust The Street at all... they seem to talk out of their butts more than anything. While its an interesting idea, keep in mind this is page2.

Feb 5, 2007, 05:32 PM	#16
puckhead193 macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2004 Location: NY	i don't think Steve is going to leave anytime soon. He seems to happy. He looked like he was having a blast describing the iphone at the keynote. He loves his job __________________ 20" iMac C2D - 2.33GHz, 3 GB ram, ATI X1600 256 MB VRAM 15" pb 1.5 GHZ Rev. C 30 gig ipod 3rd gen, 60 gig 5g ipod ~ white, silver 2GB nano, 64 gig iPod Touch

Feb 5, 2007, 05:51 PM	#20
BigPrince macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006	this will probably wreck havoc on the stock. I rather him not leave and get in no trouble, but if he does step aside for a little, im grabbin stock.

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iJawn108 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2006	I hope not, but if he leaves let it be for legality rather than health __________________ Black MacBook \| Core Duo 2 GHz \| 2 GB Ram \| 320 GB HDD \| OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 - iPod Touch \| 16 GB Camino OpenSolaris

Feb 5, 2007, 06:09 PM	#23
AlanAudio macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK	Doug Kaas is again making up mischievous rumours in order to manipulate the stock price. He doesn't have any inside info at all and this story of his will have no more substance than his previous fiction about SJ stepping down. Kaas keeps coming up with different theories why SJ will leave Apple, last month it was cancer, this month it's the SEC, any guesses for next month's reason ? I'm just surprised that anybody takes this story at face value.

Feb 5, 2007, 06:11 PM	#25
Master Atrus macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2003	Sorry to Google Sorry to anyone who disagrees, but Steve Jobs is Apple. History has shown that ... I hope that when Steve finally leaves (may it be many, many, many, many, many years from now), that Steve Jr. is found, otherwise we may have more issues as a company for we will truly stop "thinking different." Atrus __________________ "Any Sufficiently Advanced Science Is Indistinguishable From Magic" Arthur C. Clarke

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