Comments on: About Schmidt: Does The FTC Really Think Apple And Google Are Too Buddy Buddy? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:28:09 -0800 hourly 1 By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » FTC Commends Schmidt For Stepping Down, But The Investigation Continues http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2901428 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » FTC Commends Schmidt For Stepping Down, But The Investigation Continues Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:39:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2901428 [...] as we wrote back in May when the FTC first launched this investigation, Schmidt was probably safe at the time, and it was [...] [...] as we wrote back in May when the FTC first launched this investigation, Schmidt was probably safe at the time, and it was [...]

]]> By: Neal http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2899600 Neal Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:41:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2899600 Hey, that's not fair! I thought of the About Schmidt puns first! http://www.intoyourheadpodcast.com/blogpressexperiment/?p=460 Hey, that’s not fair! I thought of the About Schmidt puns first! http://www.into...periment/?p=460

]]> By: 連邦取引委員会、エリック・シュミットのApple取締役辞任を評価。しかし調査は続行 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2899044 連邦取引委員会、エリック・シュミットのApple取締役辞任を評価。しかし調査は続行 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:22:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2899044 [...] 去る5月にFTCがこの調査を開始した 際にわれわれが書いたように、当時Schmidtは恐らく無事で、警告の標的にされただけであった。その数日後に同氏が、Appleを辞めるつもりはないと発言していることから、本人もそう考えていたに違いない。しかし、Chrome OSの登場によって、すべてが一変した。すでにSchmidtは、AppleでのiPhoneに関する会議から外されていたが（Google Androidのため）、今度はOS X（Chrome OSのため）でも同じことになる可能性が強かった。これは、Apple CEOのSteve Jobsが、今日午前の発表の中で事実上述べていたことだ。 [...] [...] 去る5月にFTCがこの調査を開始した 際にわれわれが書いたように、当時Schmidtは恐らく無事で、警告の標的にされただけであった。その数日後に同氏が、Appleを辞めるつもりはないと発言していることから、本人もそう考えていたに違いない。しかし、Chrome OSの登場によって、すべてが一変した。すでにSchmidtは、AppleでのiPhoneに関する会議から外されていたが（Google Androidのため）、今度はOS X（Chrome OSのため）でも同じことになる可能性が強かった。これは、Apple CEOのSteve Jobsが、今日午前の発表の中で事実上述べていたことだ。 [...]

]]> By: FTC Commends Schmidt For Stepping Down, But The Investigation Continues - Programming Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2898867 FTC Commends Schmidt For Stepping Down, But The Investigation Continues - Programming Blog Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:37:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2898867 [...] as we wrote back in May when the FTC first launched this investigation, Schmidt was probably safe at the time, and it was [...] [...] as we wrote back in May when the FTC first launched this investigation, Schmidt was probably safe at the time, and it was [...]

]]> By: Google CEO Eric Schmidt Resigns From Apple Board. Surprised? | Design Website Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2898787 Google CEO Eric Schmidt Resigns From Apple Board. Surprised? | Design Website Blog Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2898787 [...] surprising, and it’s good to see both come clean on the situation: you can argue all you like, but Google’s foray into the mobile and computer operating systems, the two products [...] [...] surprising, and it’s good to see both come clean on the situation: you can argue all you like, but Google’s foray into the mobile and computer operating systems, the two products [...]

]]> By: FTC Commends Schmidt For Stepping Down, But The Investigation Continues | Techdare http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2898674 FTC Commends Schmidt For Stepping Down, But The Investigation Continues | Techdare Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:17:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2898674 [...] as we wrote back in May when the FTC first launched this investigation, Schmidt was probably safe at the time, and it was [...] [...] as we wrote back in May when the FTC first launched this investigation, Schmidt was probably safe at the time, and it was [...]

]]> By: FTC Commends Schmidt For Stepping Down, But The inspection Continues | Cellphone Ultra http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2898621 FTC Commends Schmidt For Stepping Down, But The inspection Continues | Cellphone Ultra Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:51:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2898621 [...] as we wrote back in May when the FTC first launched that study, Schmidt was probably safe at the instance, and it was more [...] [...] as we wrote back in May when the FTC first launched that study, Schmidt was probably safe at the instance, and it was more [...]

]]> By: FTC Commends Schmidt For Stepping Down, But The Investigation Continues http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2898529 FTC Commends Schmidt For Stepping Down, But The Investigation Continues Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:14:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2898529 [...] as we wrote back in May when the FTC first launched this investigation, Schmidt was probably safe at the time, and it was [...] [...] as we wrote back in May when the FTC first launched this investigation, Schmidt was probably safe at the time, and it was [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Why Schmidt Had To Go http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2898364 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Why Schmidt Had To Go Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:09:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2898364 [...] be significantly diminished.” Also, the more they compete, the more they expose themselves to antitrust questions from the FTC as long as Schmidt remains on the [...] [...] be significantly diminished.” Also, the more they compete, the more they expose themselves to antitrust questions from the FTC as long as Schmidt remains on the [...]

]]> By: ParisLemon » How Does Schmidt Like Them Apples? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2898233 ParisLemon » How Does Schmidt Like Them Apples? Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:03:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2898233 [...] in May when the FTC started looking into the Apple/Google relationship, I wrote that I didn’t think this would cause Schmidt to step down (despite many saying so). I saw [...] [...] in May when the FTC started looking into the Apple/Google relationship, I wrote that I didn’t think this would cause Schmidt to step down (despite many saying so). I saw [...]

]]> By: Why Schmidt Had To Go http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2897924 Why Schmidt Had To Go Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:34:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2897924 [...] be significantly diminished.” Also, the more they compete, the more they expose themselves to antitrust questions from the FTC as long as Schmidt remains on the [...] [...] be significantly diminished.” Also, the more they compete, the more they expose themselves to antitrust questions from the FTC as long as Schmidt remains on the [...]

]]> By: Google CEO Eric Schmidt Resigns From Apple Board. Surprised? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2897357 Google CEO Eric Schmidt Resigns From Apple Board. Surprised? Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:16:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2897357 [...] surprising, and it’s good to see both come clean on the situation: you can argue all you like, but Google’s foray into the mobile and computer operating system space the two products [...] [...] surprising, and it’s good to see both come clean on the situation: you can argue all you like, but Google’s foray into the mobile and computer operating system space the two products [...]

]]> By: Google CEO Eric Schmidt Resigns From Apple Board. Surprised? http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2897356 Google CEO Eric Schmidt Resigns From Apple Board. Surprised? Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:16:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2897356 [...] surprising, and it’s good to see both come clean on the situation: you can argue all you like, but Google’s foray into the mobile and computer operating system space the two products [...] [...] surprising, and it’s good to see both come clean on the situation: you can argue all you like, but Google’s foray into the mobile and computer operating system space the two products [...]

]]> By: GoogleのChrome OS爆撃がAppleに殆ど影響を与えない理由 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2855349 GoogleのChrome OS爆撃がAppleに殆ど影響を与えない理由 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:34:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2855349 [...] とはいえ、AppleとGoogleの関係については、指摘しておかなければならない重要なポイントがある。VentureBeatのAnthony Haが昨晩書いたように、今回の動きによってGoogle CEOのEric Schmidtは、Appleの取締役でいられなくなるだろう（GenentechのCEOで現在AppleとGoogle両方の取締役会に籍を置いているArthur Levinsonも同様）。5月にFTC（連邦取引委員会）が、SchmidtとLevinsonの両社取締役会での役割を、反トラスト法違反の可能性があるとして調査したとき、われわれはGoogleに対する警告としか考えなかったので、SchmidtがAppleの取締役を外れることはないだろうと書いた。実際彼は辞めなかった。 [...] [...] とはいえ、AppleとGoogleの関係については、指摘しておかなければならない重要なポイントがある。VentureBeatのAnthony Haが昨晩書いたように、今回の動きによってGoogle CEOのEric Schmidtは、Appleの取締役でいられなくなるだろう（GenentechのCEOで現在AppleとGoogle両方の取締役会に籍を置いているArthur Levinsonも同様）。5月にFTC（連邦取引委員会）が、SchmidtとLevinsonの両社取締役会での役割を、反トラスト法違反の可能性があるとして調査したとき、われわれはGoogleに対する警告としか考えなかったので、SchmidtがAppleの取締役を外れることはないだろうと書いた。実際彼は辞めなかった。 [...]

]]> By: Why Google’s Chrome OS Bomb Has Minimal Fallout On Apple http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2844149 Why Google’s Chrome OS Bomb Has Minimal Fallout On Apple Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:24:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2844149 [...] both boards as a possible antitrust violation back in May, we wrote that we thought it was just a shot across Google’s bow, and unlikely to force Schmidt to leave Apple’s board. He [...] [...] both boards as a possible antitrust violation back in May, we wrote that we thought it was just a shot across Google’s bow, and unlikely to force Schmidt to leave Apple’s board. He [...]

]]> By: Google Press Day, Live « shankarsoma; Nothing is faster http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2736890 Google Press Day, Live « shankarsoma; Nothing is faster Fri, 08 May 2009 04:52:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2736890 [...] In response to a question about the FTC inquiry about overlap with the Apple/Google boards of directors, Schmidt says Apple doesn’t see Google [...] [...] In response to a question about the FTC inquiry about overlap with the Apple/Google boards of directors, Schmidt says Apple doesn’t see Google [...]

]]> By: Google Press Day, Live | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2736257 Google Press Day, Live | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! Thu, 07 May 2009 21:03:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2736257 [...] response to a question about the FTC inquiry about overlap with the Apple/Google boards of directors, Schmidt says Apple doesn’t see [...] [...] response to a question about the FTC inquiry about overlap with the Apple/Google boards of directors, Schmidt says Apple doesn’t see [...]

]]> By: Google Press Day, Live http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2736169 Google Press Day, Live Thu, 07 May 2009 20:23:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2736169 [...] response to a question about the FTC inquiry about overlap with the Apple/Google boards of directors, Schmidt says Apple doesn’t see [...] [...] response to a question about the FTC inquiry about overlap with the Apple/Google boards of directors, Schmidt says Apple doesn’t see [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="284102172">John Ellis</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2733269 John Ellis Wed, 06 May 2009 06:42:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2733269 No need to be defensive, oh wait, do you own Apple? I was referring to the software allowing me to change search engine to Live.com or ANY search engine I want... not a terminal hack. I have used the hack anyway but that's not exactly the software letting me do anything is it? It's a trick somebody has found to circumvent their efforts. No other browser is like this AFAIK and I think it's justified to look into any unfair play with two companies so closely tied. No need to be defensive, oh wait, do you own Apple?

I was referring to the software allowing me to change search engine to Live.com or ANY search engine I want… not a terminal hack. I have used the hack anyway but that’s not exactly the software letting me do anything is it? It’s a trick somebody has found to circumvent their efforts.

No other browser is like this AFAIK and I think it’s justified to look into any unfair play with two companies so closely tied.

]]> By: Ghb http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2732389 Ghb Tue, 05 May 2009 20:18:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2732389 Every point made was complete nonsense. Microsoft was sued by self serving liberals like Larry Lessig in order to promote themselves. They had no concern for the law. They are a blight on the standard of truth and wisdom. Watch out, that douche Lessig isn't done groping for power, hide your kids. Every point made was complete nonsense. Microsoft was sued by self serving liberals like Larry Lessig in order to promote themselves. They had no concern for the law. They are a blight on the standard of truth and wisdom. Watch out, that douche Lessig isn’t done groping for power, hide your kids.

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2732246 Mike Tue, 05 May 2009 19:11:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2732246 Wow that was hard: Safari on Windows: http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2417/safari_windows_change_default_search_engine/ Safari on OS X: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20030514035516436 Or you can do all of us a favor and download Firefox. Wow that was hard:

Safari on Windows:
http://www.tech..._search_engine/

Safari on OS X:
http://www.maco...030514035516436

Or you can do all of us a favor and download Firefox.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="284102172">John Ellis</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2732074 John Ellis Tue, 05 May 2009 17:39:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2732074 I want to make it clear from the offset, I don't use Google and I don't particuarly like Apple's attitudes to consumers (I see it as arrogance). I would support some form of investigation because there are aspects of the Mac experience I feel are unfairly bias, e.g. there is no way for me to get a search engine other than Google in Safari's search bar... WTF? Every other browser does this, what if MS stopped allowing IE to use different search engines, we'd all be raising arguments. I want to make it clear from the offset, I don’t use Google and I don’t particuarly like Apple’s attitudes to consumers (I see it as arrogance).

I would support some form of investigation because there are aspects of the Mac experience I feel are unfairly bias, e.g. there is no way for me to get a search engine other than Google in Safari’s search bar… WTF? Every other browser does this, what if MS stopped allowing IE to use different search engines, we’d all be raising arguments.

]]> By: mad jamborie http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2731734 mad jamborie Tue, 05 May 2009 14:04:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2731734 people....ur missing the point here. i'm gonna say this once: THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ANTI-TRUST!!!!!!!!!! let's think back to a few weeks ago and the veiled threats from murdock and his goons against google, pirate bay and related IPR issues that have followed. i don't have time to do in-depth research into Christine A. Varney but she does have history with IPR and who knows what her links to news corp are. just on wiki you can see links to the 'Online Privacy Alliance", washington post and, as we know, she's already had run-ins with microsoft. i think this comes back again to IPR and strong lobbyists in washington shoring up traditional IPR status quo with government. maybe someone can provide some more insight into Christine A. Varney connections to various 'interest' groups. people….ur missing the point here. i’m gonna say this once: THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ANTI-TRUST!!!!!!!!!! let’s think back to a few weeks ago and the veiled threats from murdock and his goons against google, pirate bay and related IPR issues that have followed. i don’t have time to do in-depth research into Christine A. Varney but she does have history with IPR and who knows what her links to news corp are. just on wiki you can see links to the ‘Online Privacy Alliance”, washington post and, as we know, she’s already had run-ins with microsoft. i think this comes back again to IPR and strong lobbyists in washington shoring up traditional IPR status quo with government.

maybe someone can provide some more insight into Christine A. Varney connections to various ‘interest’ groups.

]]> By: Ian Mikutel http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2731682 Ian Mikutel Tue, 05 May 2009 13:25:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2731682 Really awkward. I wonder how this whole dual-board position for Schmidt came about? Seems odd. Really awkward. I wonder how this whole dual-board position for Schmidt came about? Seems odd.

]]> By: PIF http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/04/about-schmidt-does-the-ftc-really-think-apple-and-google-are-too-buddy-buddy/comment-page-1/#comment-2731656 PIF Tue, 05 May 2009 13:04:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=61774#comment-2731656 Just one more instance of the One going after segments of the economy He does not yet control. But not to worry, since the One has said He's going to take down the Wall Street and "1/2" the economy. So what's a little Google and Apple? Munch... Just one more instance of the One going after segments of the economy He does not yet control. But not to worry, since the One has said He’s going to take down the Wall Street and “1/2″ the economy. So what’s a little Google and Apple? Munch…

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