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Subject:	Re: Wow, IBM's really after HP
From:	Roy Brown <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Roy Brown <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Wed, 31 Jul 2002 10:11:29 +0100
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---- Original Message ----
From: "Wirt Atmar" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 1:42 AM
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Wow, IBM's really after HP

> Mark remarks:
>
>> First the HP 3000 and now PricewaterhouseCoopers.
>>
>>  The WSJ is reporting:
>>
>>  IBM agreed to buy PricewaterhouseCoopers's global business
>> consulting and  technology services unit for about $3.5 billion in
>> cash and stock.
>
> Of course IBM is paying $14.5 billion less for PricewaterhouseCoopers
> than HP initially offered for the company. However, if HP wanted to,
> Arthur Andersen could probably be picked up for a song nowadays.

That song would be 'Buddy, can you spare a dime?', right?

--
Roy Brown

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