[bob_kelso]

But he wasn't fired. His project was cancelled so Apple offered him to work on something else and he declined.

I don't get why the manager would want to throw him out though. A capable employee working for free sounds like every managers dream.

[bryanlarsen]

A facilities manager was the one who wanted to throw him out. They've got a very different mindset. Software & hardware managers actively aided his cause.

[danielweber]

If management knows he's working for free they probably are vulnerable to all kinds of labor problems.