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1. MeandmyMac

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   05/26, 02:26pm | report spam | close reply

   June 7th, Vic. June 7th...

   Google's, Vic Gundotra, comeuppance will be here soon enough... Steve has had years of practice with the antics of Microsoft. But keep in mind Vic... it will be conducted only in a "spirit of good fun"!
   

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1. rjdude

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   05/26, 02:38pm | report spam | close reply

   They scared...

   With Google not on Apple's board anymore, they have no way of knowing in advance what Apple will be doing way out into the future (yes June 7 is almost here, but no one knows whats coming beyond that). They'll just resign to copy Apple after the fact, just like everyone else. Can't burn the bridge and later say it was just all fun!

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1. ZinkDifferent

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   05/26, 02:54pm | report spam | close reply

   Sounds like ..

   ... Someone had a 'come to jesus' meeting, after realizing they messed up.
   

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1. joecab

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   05/26, 02:58pm | report spam | close reply

   dude got spanked

   I'm making a meowing sound right now :P I still don't think anyone but we geeks and developers cared much about any of that, in which case you're just preaching to your respective choir.

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1. rbodgers

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   05/26, 02:58pm | report spam | close reply

   Terrible Interviewer

   Vic: predictable (but welcome) answers
   Interviewer: amateur

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1. DiabloConQueso

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   05/26, 03:02pm | report spam | close reply

   Insult, then apologize?

   "You're all a bunch of whiny, moronic, fanboi idiots speaking out of your rear-ends and I'm sure your children are also non-contributing dead-weights in society all around. Your entire life's work and your vision for the future is a pipe dream and you're going about it all wrong, despite your perceived past success... people will revolt against you, and [insert some vague comparison to an Orwellian dystopic, micromanaged and walled ecosystem reminiscent of 1940s Germany] will be the death of you.
   
   "But, I say that in the spirit of good fun!"

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1. Johnny Niles

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   05/26, 03:16pm | report spam | (2 replies) close | reply

   "Backpedals"

   Not "backpeddles". Come on, guys.

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1. tundaman

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   05/26, 03:25pm | report spam | close reply

   Rick James

   "In the spirit of good fun"
   
   That lame excuse sounded just like that time, when our beloved super freak Rick James punched Charlie Murphy in the head and later said: "I'm sorry Charlie Murphy, I was having too much fun" XD

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1. ludachrs

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   05/26, 03:28pm | report spam | close reply

   Vic 'monoplist' Gundotra

   I worked at Microsoft for years we used our power to keep our monopoly and skaroo our competitors, now Google has hired me to do the same with our search and web ad monopoly. Oh and sorry for the Just in fun comments! JK Hey Apple will you please let Eric back on the board we are running out of ideas.

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1. dliup

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   05/26, 04:10pm | report spam | close reply

   @Johnny Niles

   Maybe the writer enjoys a good paddle spaanking? =p
   
   (Yes I know that's not pedal nor peddle).

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1. ggirton

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   Google a Monopolist?

   Gimme a break. So use Yahoo search or "Bing" -- it's just 2 seconds away.
   

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1. KanMac

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   05/26, 04:38pm | report spam | close reply

   In defense

   of this gentle man. This happened six days ago which is exactly when he was scheduled to be let out of the super secret research room he is locked up in. Until he was let out today he had no idea Steve was mad at him and had canceled their golf outing.

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1. icewing

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   05/26, 05:24pm | report spam | close reply

   I call BS...

   Didn't believe him then and I don't believe him now. He just realized that he went over the line and now he's trying to cover his a@@. He reminds me strongly of Bill Gates...

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1. philomath777

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   05/26, 05:59pm | report spam | close reply

   Uh, yes Vic

   Sounds like you've been "Steved"...

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1. slapppy

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   05/26, 07:25pm | report spam | close reply

   Got yelled...

   at when he got back from his geek party for mouthing of like a big shot. Yeah I bet that spanking hurt some didn't it. LOL

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1. ebusa

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   05/26, 09:50pm | report spam | close reply

   Weak sauce

   Remember the iPhone parody on Ellen? Now that was "In the spirit of good fun". Yet Apple was not amused and she had to make a formal apology.
   http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100505/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc1932
   
   Vic's 'apology' on the other hand was weak sauce. Where's the real one?
   :)
   

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1. macnixer

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   05/27, 12:50am | report spam | close reply

   I never thought the lier would apologize

   But seriously, I find Vic a freaking liar. Whatever be it, he is an import from a third-world country. He is a two faced useless manager. It really does not matter to him. When he was a MS he was pumping Google is s*** mantra and now he is probably looking at opportunities there and his agent must have got him a job there.
   
   The other possibility is ES is pretty pally with SJ and VG is fucked.

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1. @okli

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   05/30, 11:34pm | report spam | close reply

   @ggigri troll

   give u a break in a minute
   look at googl's aquisitions ... DUDE
   if u don't know what MONOPOLY is...so go... google it
   
   @ gundatravicbullshtra
   get U some balls... and fight like a man... SISI
   I thought the I/O was a sort of a bold BS...
   now U tell me it all was just a pss-take...
   same as u'r OS... dude
   

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1. facebook_Beto

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   06/01, 12:00am | report spam | close reply

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   How is that back-peddling? I don't see it. What do you want him to do? Tell us that Steve Jobs a a F##k face?
   
   He said what he said and in no way mean spirited. It's true. Game on!

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1. facebook_Beto

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   06/01, 12:06am | report spam | close reply

   He is not back tracking

   How is that back-peddling? I don't see it. What do you want him to do? Tell us that Steve Jobs a a F##k face?
   
   He said what he said and in no way mean spirited. It's true. Game on!
   
   You got what he gave you during the show (Google I/O). After the show, it's all calm til the next show.

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1. @okli

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   06/01, 11:45pm | report spam | close reply

   Ya... exactly... f##kbook_Beto

   SHOW!!!... that's all what is Google about...DUDE
   same as doing betas of OS ...
   there are the best in that class... by the way...
   is ur first article a beta of the second one...BETO
   better go back to work... before ERIC gets angry...
   and find out that U're gundatravicbullshtras
   boyfriend :)))