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From the recode recap - http://recode.net/2014/04/03/mozilla-co-founder-brendan-eich...

>“It’s clear that Brendan cannot lead Mozilla in this setting,” said Baker, who added that she would not and could not speak for Eich. “The ability to lead — particularly for the CEO — is fundamental to the role and that is not possible here.”

The most damning aspect of this was their a) inability to predict this would be an issue and b) their inability to deal with it once it did.

All he had to do was lie and say "I understand how my activities can be seen as divisive and wrong and inconsistent with my commitment to upholding the diverse values underpinning the Mozilla community and I apologize for my behaviour at the time. I will do everything in my power to make up for it and I hope the community can judge me based me on my record from this point onwards".

Then, find ways to anonymously engage in whatever political causes he supports, or wait till he's no longer CEO.

The tone deafness of his last interview was kind of the last straw.

parent phillmv 12 years ago

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