siemens

That doesn't mean Siemens intentionally sabotaged the development of the stuff they sold Iran -- it just means Siemens is as incompetent and rushed as the rest of the tech industry.

[1] Shares in B2C joint ventures (Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances) were sold to the respective partners.

You mentioned the Siemens scandal for example, by the way your numbers are off by an order of magnitude.

He told me, when he was young, he worked as a developer at Siemens and could come to work late.

Now, Siemens (and perhaps MS) might have helped the US with the operation against Iran.

I distinctly recall Siemens phones of the early 2000s having crap UX, especially next to the Nokia 3310.

Apparently Siemens loaned it to Pipistrel and suddenly wanted the motor back urgently.

It were Siemens that wanted to prevent it.

Unless they were leased from Siemens or something.

I've replaced it with a Miele and a Siemens (needed two) 2.

Seems like just desserts after Airbus appeared to have pressured Siemens to withdraw its engine from an attempt by rivals Pipistrel, thus scuppering their chances of being the first.

So they targeting companies like Siemens now?

"In a statement, Pipistrel said Siemens prohibited the use of its motor for a flight over water." I am not sure how that could happen?

Siemens, it turned out, are going to be working with Airbus on electric engines.[1] Funny how things work out...

Siemens for example [...] has spent over 2 billion euros (!) in bribery to Greek politicians and public servants.

Basf, Siemens, Bayer - all used to work for the Nazis and used labor from concentration camps.