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iPod boss to step down, to be replaced with ex-IBM employee

Michael Brown   via WSJ on 04 November 2008 - 09:52 · 11 comments & 3687 views

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the head of Apple's iPod division, Tony Fadell, is stepping down for personal reasons, according to close sources. Partly involved in the development of the iPhone, Fadell will be staying around Apple in a consulting role.

The more interesting news is about his successor. Tony Fadell will be replaced by no other than Mark Papermaster, the former IBM employee who made tech news headlines recently after IBM announced a lawsuit against him for violating his contract. IBM considers Apple to be a rival company, therefore breaking the terms of Papermaster's contract.

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(3 replies) #1 Soldiers33 on 04 Nov 2008 - 12:52
this aint exactly news. no one cares bout apple anyway
#1.1 cJr. on 05 Nov 2008 - 00:53
Some people do care about Apple! How naive are you! Of course it is news! The founder of the iPod leaves the company! Don't be so silly!
#1.2 perochan on 05 Nov 2008 - 01:01
cJr. said,
Some people do care about Apple! How naive are you! Of course it is news! The founder of the iPod leaves the company! Don't be so silly!


he is not exactly the founder of iPod. i forgot the name of the person who invented the rotation circle in the middle. tony probably took his idea and made it what it is right now.
#1.3 perochan on 05 Nov 2008 - 01:01
cJr. said,
Some people do care about Apple! How naive are you! Of course it is news! The founder of the iPod leaves the company! Don't be so silly!


he is not exactly the founder of iPod. i forgot the name of the person who invented the rotation circle in the middle. tony probably took his idea and made it what it is right now.
(1 reply) #2 Bri- on 04 Nov 2008 - 13:27
Actually, I do. Well, about the iPods anyway. Hope the new guy doesn't screw anything up.
#2.1 QuarterSwede on 04 Nov 2008 - 16:56
Bri- said,
Actually, I do. Well, about the iPods anyway. Hope the new guy doesn't screw anything up.

From what I understand Papermaster is supposed to be a great project leader.
(1 reply) #3 afusion on 04 Nov 2008 - 14:20
Apple use to hate IBM to the Birk of a cliff.

Money talks
#3.1 QuarterSwede on 04 Nov 2008 - 16:58
afusion said,
Apple use to hate IBM to the Birk of a cliff.

Money talks

Papermaster isn't IBM.
(1 reply) #4 Skulltrail on 04 Nov 2008 - 14:41
"Papermaster"
#4.1 QuarterSwede on 04 Nov 2008 - 16:58
Skulltrail said,
"Papermaster"

"Skulltrail"
#5 Beastage on 09 Nov 2008 - 12:47
New guy is out of job for now, court will decide if he is not breaching his old contract at IBM by working for Apple

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