On the threshold of going public , The Santa Cruz Operation Inc is now catching flak for paying co - founder Larry Michels a $ 354,000 golden handshake after he was forced to leave the company in December because of sexual harassment charges ( UX No 417 ) .
On the threshold of becoming a privately-traded and owned entity , The Santa Cruz Operation Inc is now catching flak for paying co - founder Larry Michels a $ 354,000 golden handshake after he was forced to leave the company in December because of sexual harassment charges ( UX No 417 ) .