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Old school Steve Jobs flicks off IBM
Old school Steve Jobs flicks off IBM
Given the recent litigation involving I.B.M. and new Apple-hire Mark Papermaster, I wouldn’t be surprised if Jobs still feels the same way about Big Blue. This photo was taken in mid-Manhattan sometime in the early 80’s. And check it out, no black turtleneck!
IBM must put up $3 million in Papermaster case
IBM must put up $3 million in Papermaster case
apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — IBM only had to pay a $350 filing fee to sue Mark Papermaster, the 25-year IBM (... IBM ) veteran hired by Steve Jobs last month to run Apple’s ( AAPL ) iPod and iPhone division. It’s going to cost them a lot more to pursue the case.  ... (more) IBM must put up $3 million in Papermaster case
Revenge Of The Papermaster: Apple Exec Countersues IBM -
Revenge Of The Papermaster: Apple Exec Countersues IBM -
informationweek.com — Mark Papermaster, the microchip expert that a court last week ordered to stop working at Apple while... it hears a breach-of-contract suit brought against him by former employer IBM, has filed a lawsuit of his own against Big Blue. In court documents ... (more) Revenge Of The Papermaster: Apple Exec Countersues IBM -
Docs show Apple failed to find ideal successor for iPod chief
Docs show Apple failed to find ideal successor for iPod chief
appleinsider.com — A series of statements made in court filings by tentative iPod & iPhone chief Mark Papermaster and... those who recruited him at Apple show that the company at first considered him a secondary pick. They also reveal that IBM's own management has ... (more) Docs show Apple failed to find ideal successor for iPod ...
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