"Wayne R. Boyer" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message news:a6op8j0kq2@enews2.newsguy.com... > In a message dated 3/13/02 9:59:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, > [log in to unmask] writes: > > > > HP argues that the deal will create a one-stop-shopping technology source > > that can compete with International Business Machines Corp. > > > > > > Hello? I was running around doing errands today and just glanced at my > mail... Once again I have the nice monthly Dell marketing brochure in my > mail... Dell is a far more serious competitive threat to HP and/or Compaq > than IBM is. Other than providing Dell with a fatter, slower moving target, > how the merger helps in the competitive PC world I don't know. It doesn't - but that's not the only world HP (and IBM) play in. -- Greg Cagle gregc at gregcagle dot com * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *