Actually, I’ve met him several times. He was CTO of SUN and after that (while at Novell) was on the board of directors for Siebel Systems (where i worked.) Novell was extremely upset when he left for Google and I think even tried to sue. He’s a incredibly smart man. Not sure I agree with him politically or agree with his moral failings (stuff I know about him), but he’s respected.
He goes to the Bildeberg Meetings every year. So he get’s his marching orders from TPTB and executes. As long as he gets money and women, he’s probably exactly like a lot of politicians, will do and say whatever is needed.