Ron Seybold writes re: HP's acquisition of OpenSkies:

> It's a new thing because OpenSkies is a business unit contained within
> CSY/HP. We're checking on what this means from a tactical perspective. But
> the most important thing to know is that all of the OpenSkies employees
> have accepted offers to work for HP in this venture, so this is a buyout
> that will retain the core value of the acquisition.
>
> We believe it's a good thing because it's a bold stroke.

I can't say from the business perspective, but imagining myself in the
position of a *customer*, it makes alot of sense.

"Here's a computer giant who says they will take care of the whole
computer operations thing for me?  Who would know better than they?"

Great idea!

--Glenn Cole
  Software al dente, Inc.
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