“Google chairman Eric Schmidt is sidestepping discussion of whether he might become the next Apple CEO,” Electronista reports.
“‘In the first place, it’s not appropriate. Steve [Jobs] is still the CEO and I hope he continues forever,’ Schmidt told CNBC in a Monday interview,” Electronista reports.
“In response to whether or not Apple has approached him to make an offer, however, Schmidt would neither confirm or deny the suggestion,” Electronista reports. “‘I’m not going to talk about private conversations with anybody,’ the chairman is quoted as saying.”
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MacDailyNews Take: Retch.
http://gizmodo.com/5503004/steve-jobs-and-eric-schmidt-spotted-together-again-photos
Personally, I think you guys are all crazy for thinking this couldn’t or shouldn’t happen. And if it does, then believe this was Steve Jobs idea. Eric Schmidt was never truly the CEO of Google. What he did was help two co-founders run their company the way they wanted to. He isn’t some sales bozo, like Balmer. He is a technologist with a proven track record of listening to and giving credence to people like Ive
Let’s face it, Schmidt was fired from his roll in Google. Maybe Pepsi want’s him.
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Schmidt won’t say anything about being hired by Apple for the same reason Sarah Palin won’t say anything about running for President.
She won’t. But if she says that now, people will stop paying attention to her.
@Really? Not likely?:
Your gizmodo link is ancient history (about 8 months old or so…) We could only wish that was recent a recent pic just to verify that Steve’s condition isn’t as dire as some believe.
Tim Cook will be the next CEO at Apple. If this was not already decided Tim Cook would not be at Apple today. Decision has already been made. iCal it.