I don't believe so! Unless a person has ever been trapped in a failed marriage or business with its myriad of complexities, it is difficult to imagine how a basically good man or woman could fall victim and compatriot to the dark side. But it happens and some have sold out their countries and families for that which they held dear. Just saying based on my own perceptions of the human situation. LOL
Relative to COWI,I will never believe that the man intended to fail either the business or his investors. Also, he is a worker and tries hard to succeed in this profession. You won't find the likes of Lloyd Spencer sitting around as you suggest. Some of our PINKY CEOs perhaps, but not this one.
If global economics had gone differently over the past five years, it's feasible that COWI could have become a five dollar stock. But things haven't been different and the lot of us have been sold out by government and bankers alike. But none of this changes the outcome of what we may expect here. It would take magic, the unknown for certain, to change the course of history as it is reflected in my good faith in Coroware and Lloyd Spencer. That's too bad, but it is what it is.