From that article: "leading the manufacturer to suspect and insist that the pilot had responded incorrectly"

After a few years of course it was concluded that it wasn't the pilots fault.

I find it appalling that Boeing is always and every time trying its damndest to blame the crew, even before the investigation has concluded. This is a pattern, and imho should be penalized by law. Its disgusting to blame people who are dead and cannot defend themselves against the allegations, when there's no conclusive evidence. I wonder if they apologize to the crews family when they do that and are later found out the be in the wrong. I suspect they couldn't care less though.