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> Many of the details of their arrangement are redacted from the complaint, including Google’s internal code name for the deal, which was inspired by a Star Wars character, the complaint says.

Wondering if the name choice was relevant to the situation itself. Is there a Star Wars character that got into a shady agreement with their rival?

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> Is there a Star Wars character that got into a shady agreement with their rival?

I'm thinking it has something to do with Lando Calrissian. After all, there is that famous "I am altering the deal; pray I don't alter it any further" dialogue between him and Vader.

Prequel trilogy is basically about a war where both sides were controlled by one character, Chancellor Palpatine.

that would be something. If they were stupid enough to name their project Project Palpatine

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