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Jim Mc Coy <[log in to unmask]>
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Jim Mc Coy <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:46:06 -0400
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Maybe I am missing something.  But most things that I read about HP 
indentify the company as the "#2 PC maker".
Did they lose thier innovation?  Or are they just happy essentially making 
and selling Dell clones?
I don't think they are going to go financially bankrupt, but HP is dead.

jm


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Lalley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 9:27 PM
Subject: [HP3000-L] Carly Saved HP... NOT!!!


>I know on this list there are two issues...
>
>  1) the death of the HP3k, which I attribute to
>      a) HP unwillingness to sell, and push the HP3k
>      b) The pricing structure of the major ISV's.
>      c) New technology
>
>  the other issue is
>
>  2) the death of HP itself...
>      I sure we can all agree that HP has seen better days
>
>  I don't think Carly had much input in problem one... but to think that 
> she saved or even help turn HP, from the technology entrepreneur to 
> digital technology for the masses...
>
>  I think I am gonna hurl...
>
>  http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2006/0724/054_print.html
>
>  -Craig
>
>
>
>
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