Apple Board Members Response to Fred Anderson

MacRumors · Apr 25, 2007, 04:34 PM

Apple has released a press release regarding Fred Anderson's public statement yesterday. The press release reads:

Quote:

Apple Board Members Bill Campbell, Millard Drexler, Albert Gore Jr., Arthur D. Levinson, Eric Schmidt and Jerry York today released the following statement

We are not going to enter into a public debate with Fred Anderson or his lawyer. Steve Jobs cooperated fully with Apple’s independent investigation and with the government’s investigation of stock option grants at Apple. The SEC investigated the matter thoroughly and its complaint speaks for itself, in terms of what it says, what it does not say, who it charges, and who it does not charge. We have complete confidence in the conclusions of Apple’s independent investigation, and in Steve’s integrity and his ability to lead Apple.

Clive At Five · Apr 25, 2007, 04:37 PM

Translation: "Even if, through some twist of fate, Steve gets convicted, we won't boot him from CEO."

-Clive

coumerelli · Apr 25, 2007, 04:39 PM

BAM! Take THAT Freddy!

johnee · Apr 25, 2007, 04:58 PM

"Hello. I am Al Gore. You are hearing me talk"

I wish I had that Al Gore doll from the simpsons.

anyway, if Al says Steve is OK, then Steve is OK.

PlaceofDis · Apr 25, 2007, 05:01 PM

glad to hear that they're not going to escalate the issue by further commenting more than necessary.

Project · Apr 25, 2007, 05:06 PM

Jobs is untouchable.

twoodcc · Apr 25, 2007, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coumerelli

BAM! Take THAT Freddy!

LOL, seconded!

Silencio · Apr 25, 2007, 05:27 PM

It's a shame it's come to this for Fred Anderson, a man whom I've always regarded as the unsung hero in Apple's recovery from the dark days.

Still seems to me that, despite the way the headlines are written, that Nancy Heinen misled Jobs, who in turn unknowingly communicated that false info to Anderson.

So far, the SEC's actions (or lack thereof) speak louder than Anderson's inferences. Guess we'll see if that remains, and I'm curious to see if anything new comes out when Heinen goes to trial.

kalisphoenix · Apr 25, 2007, 05:28 PM

Cue the "Whoa... is that the Al Gore from, like, American History?" responses...

Multimedia · Apr 25, 2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnee

"Hello. I am Al Gore. You are hearing me talk"

I wish I had that Al Gore doll from the simpsons.

anyway, if Al says Steve is OK, then Steve is OK.

Fred's just spouting sour grapes.

narco · Apr 25, 2007, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnee

"Hello. I am Al Gore. You are hearing me talk"

I wish I had that Al Gore doll from the simpsons.

anyway, if Al says Steve is OK, then Steve is OK.

you mean "Albert Gore Jr.?" al gore was probably his hip hop name.

PuckJunky · Apr 25, 2007, 07:36 PM

A perfect example of making a speech without saying anything. Of course the filing speaks for itself, and of course they're not going to joust with Anderson in public. None of this changes the questions about Jobs.

iMeowbot · Apr 25, 2007, 08:17 PM

Why do these Apple statement release thingies always have a schoolyard taunt kind of tone to them? It looks so goofy, coming from such a large company

EagerDragon · Apr 25, 2007, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silencio

It's a shame it's come to this for Fred Anderson, a man whom I've always regarded as the unsung hero in Apple's recovery from the dark days.

Still seems to me that, despite the way the headlines are written, that Nancy Heinen misled Jobs, who in turn unknowingly communicated that false info to Anderson.

So far, the SEC's actions (or lack thereof) speak louder than Anderson's inferences. Guess we'll see if that remains, and I'm curious to see if anything new comes out when Heinen goes to trial.

Well it does sounds like Nancy is planning on making a stink about Steve and she could end up hurting him to some degree.

I was surpriced that Fred was making a statement along that line, I expected it from Nancy not from Fred. I think she is the #1 we need to worry about.

SEC to my knowledge has made no comments about Steve and Apple as a whole, so they may not be done.

Silentwave · Apr 25, 2007, 10:09 PM

Al Gore and Eric Schmidt have officially PWNED Fred Anderson

AidenShaw · Apr 26, 2007, 09:08 AM

http://www.siliconvalley.com/ci_5754083

New life for Apple probe?

Paul Sakuma / AP

Former Apple chief financial officer Fred Anderson's unusual public broadside against CEO Steve Jobs has kept the company's backdating troubles from fading away quietly.

Apr 25, 2007, 04:37 PM	#2
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Silencio macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco	It's a shame it's come to this for Fred Anderson, a man whom I've always regarded as the unsung hero in Apple's recovery from the dark days. Still seems to me that, despite the way the headlines are written, that Nancy Heinen misled Jobs, who in turn unknowingly communicated that false info to Anderson. So far, the SEC's actions (or lack thereof) speak louder than Anderson's inferences. Guess we'll see if that remains, and I'm curious to see if anything new comes out when Heinen goes to trial. __________________ "I don't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones." - John Cage

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PlaceofDis macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago.	glad to hear that they're not going to escalate the issue by further commenting more than necessary.

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Project macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2005	Jobs is untouchable.

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kalisphoenix Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	Cue the "Whoa... is that the Al Gore from, like, American History?" responses...

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PuckJunky macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2007	A perfect example of making a speech without saying anything. Of course the filing speaks for itself, and of course they're not going to joust with Anderson in public. None of this changes the questions about Jobs.

Apr 25, 2007, 08:17 PM	#13
iMeowbot macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2003	Why do these Apple statement release thingies always have a schoolyard taunt kind of tone to them? It looks so goofy, coming from such a large company

Apr 26, 2007, 09:08 AM	#16
AidenShaw macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Peninsula (Northern Silicon Valley)	Associated Press: "New life for Apple probe?" http://www.siliconvalley.com/ci_5754083 New life for Apple probe? Paul Sakuma / AP Former Apple chief financial officer Fred Anderson's unusual public broadside against CEO Steve Jobs has kept the company's backdating troubles from fading away quietly. __________________ -as Marriage Equality - Have you talked about it with your gay friends, your gay colleagues and your gay relatives?

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