Time magazine recently interviewed Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, and chief exec Eric Schmidt. It seems Schmidt came along as the nominated adult.

Time: You talk about the need for transparency in the business. What problem are you addressing?

Schmidt: With all the headlines we're making, we don't want our announcements to surprise or confuse anyone. We don't want our partners to think we're competing against them.

Brin [who has been playing with Lego on the table]: Look, I'm only using transparent Legos.

Time: Is there a grand strategy for Google? It seems as if you're diving into almost everything.

Schmidt: We try very hard to look like we're out of control. But in fact the company is very measured. And that's part of our secret.

Page: We don't generally talk about our strategy ... because it's strategic.

All Sneak can say is it’s reassuring to know that the firm’s sky-high market valuation is in safe hands.

15 Feb 2006