On Friday, the tech world learned that Jon Rubinstein, a former Apple executive and the architect of the iPod, is leaving HP. Rubinstein, as we know, never actually went to work for HP but he ended up there through the company's acquisition of Palm in 2010.
"Jon has fulfilled his commitment and we wish him well, an HP spokeswoman confirmed to All Things D.
"Rubinstein's departure is no big surprise," observed the article's author Arik Hesseldahl. "Sources said he hadn't been seen at HP's offices following the decision by former CEO Leo Apotheker