Can someone explain to me the significance of the animosity between Carl Icahn and pmarca? There are half a dozen posts on pmarca's blog discussing how Icahn is making claims against Andreessen. I understand these claims, but I don't understand their significance.
I deeply respect pmarca but I can imagine that he, like any high visibility person, has many detractors. What power does Carl Icahn have that warrants such a strong response?
Icahn has bought a stake in eBay. It appears to me like he is trying to force out some of the eBay board by publicly criticizing. If he succeeds in basically kneecapping the current board then he can have much more control of the company. Just skim his wikipedia page to get an idea of what the possible outcomes are: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Icahn .
I deeply respect pmarca but I can imagine that he, like any high visibility person, has many detractors. What power does Carl Icahn have that warrants such a strong response?