tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5229364574561265729.post410022989910816349..comments2023-05-26T06:11:32.356-07:00Comments on Kevin Carmony's Blog: Michael Robertson Loses Motion in Shareholder Dispute over Linspire's Missing AssetsKevin Carmonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184610794401604177noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5229364574561265729.post-54569240819114972192009-03-07T17:57:00.000-08:002009-03-07T17:57:00.000-08:00JLNH,Because Linspire was a private company, with ...JLNH,<BR/><BR/>Because Linspire was a private company, with private shareholders (not publicly traded), the SEC doesn't usually get involved.<BR/><BR/>Myself and several other employees have, however, filed fraud reports with the IRS, letting them know of Robertson's actions. <BR/><BR/>There is also a lawsuit in the process over all of this from shareholders.<BR/><BR/>It's been going on a year, and STILL no word to shareholders about any of this. <BR/><BR/>Robertson is what gives CEO's a bad name. He hates it when government regulates businesses (as do I), but it's unethical CEO's like Robertson who make it easy for people to feel the need for regulation. I'm less about regulating the Robertson's of the world, and more just about letting the world know STAY AWAY.<BR/><BR/>KevinKevin Carmonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184610794401604177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5229364574561265729.post-3279811606965327182009-03-07T13:43:00.000-08:002009-03-07T13:43:00.000-08:00Kevin,Why not get the FBI/SEC, or whatever is enti...Kevin,<BR/><BR/>Why not get the FBI/SEC, or whatever is entitled to investigate, involved and file for a theft investigation? <BR/><BR/>JLNHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5229364574561265729.post-75536404234889182012008-12-26T11:01:00.000-08:002008-12-26T11:01:00.000-08:00Correct, the claims of mismanagement of Linspire's...Correct, the claims of mismanagement of Linspire's assets were filed against Robertson and Kettler. Kettler was CEO at the time.<BR/><BR/>I worked with Kettler for several years. My personal experience with him is that he is a total puppet for Robertson. He doesn't have the spine to stand up to Robertson, even if he felt Robertson was doing something wrong or illegal.<BR/><BR/>I stood up to Robertson when he asked me to transfer money to himself and his father-in-law, refusing to do so as the CEO, protecting ALL shareholders. Kettler wouldn't have stood up to Robertson.<BR/><BR/>You have a lot more faith in Xandros and CNR than I do. I see all the momentum with Linux elsewhere (Red Hat, Novell, Canonical/Ubuntu). Xandros hardly moves the needle on having any significant impact on Linux. I predict they will eventually even lose the ASUS.<BR/><BR/>KevinKevin Carmonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184610794401604177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5229364574561265729.post-22418936669206919902008-12-26T05:52:00.000-08:002008-12-26T05:52:00.000-08:00Larry Kettler is mentioned in Lawsuits, but he is ...Larry Kettler is mentioned in Lawsuits, but he is fact now employed by Xandros, a very strange situation. Maybe Larry is calssed as a "Fixture and Fitting" of Lispire which Xandros aquired ??<BR/><BR/>Linspire is dead, Freespire will exist "as a rebadged Xandros Open Edition version 5" and CNR for Xandros will likely get a new name!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5229364574561265729.post-25075578474209870372008-12-11T11:07:00.000-08:002008-12-11T11:07:00.000-08:00I think he was probably desperate for cash. Maybe ...I think he was probably desperate for cash. Maybe for one of his other lawsuits (he's still in one or two, isn't he?) or perhaps just felt a sense of entitlement since he started the company, it's all his anyways. I've known a few people like that before. They just ignore anything that doesn't fit perfectly with their preconceived view, and for some reason, their preconceived view always benefits them before anyone else. I guess that just a description of greedy, though. So maybe he's just greedy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5229364574561265729.post-69489009692247869372008-12-06T08:16:00.000-08:002008-12-06T08:16:00.000-08:00Poor linspire. Sad to see something malicious happ...Poor linspire. Sad to see something malicious happen from the new ceo. Put a company down the drain for a selfish get rich quick scheme? Idk, too early to tell if that was the case. Pretty obvious he did quick get in and get out scheme anyhow.<BR/>The question is why did he [mess up] a good product?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5229364574561265729.post-32617178159655682802008-12-06T07:24:00.000-08:002008-12-06T07:24:00.000-08:00Kevin,Be ever so careful. Robertson by his actions...Kevin,<BR/><BR/>Be ever so careful. Robertson by his actions might be the type that would be willing to take this to his self induced grave.Tucanae Serviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935170696138248693noreply@blogger.com