[JohnR34231]

The policy of total secrecy in the development process belies the idea that she believed she couldn't fail and that the problems were "normal bumps". If you actually believe that, there is no reason to keep everything secret from even the employees who are attempting to deliver on the dream. The security obsession is a clear argument for intent to mislead and consciousness of guilt. Such lack of openness is inconsistent with altruistic aim. I don't see how the defense can sell the idea she didn't know she was defrauding people when she withheld bad results even from her own employees.

well except if she saw herself as Steve Jobs II then the secrecy and limited info to people in the company is not surprising.....

I don't think she started out trying to deceive anyone. However, when the system wouldn't work she refused to accept that and went ahead as though it did, perhaps believing they were only a few tweaks away from success.

[JohnR34231]

The policy of total secrecy in the development process belies the idea that she believed she couldn't fail and that the problems were "normal bumps". If you actually believe that, there is no reason to keep everything secret from even the employees who are attempting to deliver on the dream. The security obsession is a clear argument for intent to mislead and consciousness of guilt. Such lack of openness is inconsistent with altruistic aim. I don't see how the defense can sell the idea she didn't know she was defrauding people when she withheld bad results even from her own employees.

well except if she saw herself as Steve Jobs II then the secrecy and limited info to people in the company is not surprising.....

I don't think she started out trying to deceive anyone. However, when the system wouldn't work she refused to accept that and went ahead as though it did, perhaps believing they were only a few tweaks away from success.