If it is true that HP will not be using HP-UX, then it can be expected that
sales there would slump as well.
(If they won't use it, why should anyone else?)
This, coupled with the assassination of MPE, makes it appear that Carly's
plan was too merge HP with Compaq and just be a giant make of PC's.
Once they are done gutting the OS business, if they don't merge with Compaq,
then what will be left?
One suggestion made to me was that perhaps they could sell t-shirts.


jm
----- Original Message -----
From: Wirt Atmar <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 6:46 PM
Subject: [HP3000-L] The fat lady has sung


> From this evening's NY Times:
>
> =======================================
>
> Packard Foundation to Oppose Compaq Merger
> By REUTERS
>
> Filed at 5:57 p.m. ET
>
> SAN FRANCISCO - The Packard family foundation with a 10 percent stake in
> Hewlett-Packard Co. (news/quote) (HWP.N) said on Friday it would vote
against
> HP's acquisition of Compaq Computer Corp. (news/quote)(CPQ.N).
>
> Analysts have said support of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation was
> crucial for the deal, which has been opposed by other Packard and Hewlett
> family members with some 7 percent of HP stock, and criticized by many
> investors.
>
> The merger has also been seen as a referendum on the leadership of
> Hewlett-Packard Chief Executive Carly Fiorina, who has spearheaded the
plan.
>
> =======================================
>
> Wirt Atmar
>
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