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Now this *really* makes me feel better about HP's moves
Message #1 Posted by Howard Owen on 22 Aug 2011, 4:53 p.m.

TheStreet.com article.

      
Re: Now this *really* makes me feel better about HP's moves
Message #2 Posted by John B. Smitherman on 22 Aug 2011, 5:17 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Howard Owen

I doubt Carly is capable of reading a financial balance sheet.

John

      
Re: Now this *really* makes me feel better about HP's moves
Message #3 Posted by hpnut on 22 Aug 2011, 8:08 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Howard Owen

I disagree. this move spells the death of HP calculator group. it should be given to the test and measurement Agilent spinoff where real manufacturing still happens.

hpnut in Malaysia

      
Re: Now this *really* makes me feel better about HP's moves
Message #4 Posted by Artur-Brazil on 23 Aug 2011, 8:06 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Howard Owen

I can't believe this woman is still talking about business and there are stupid people that gives heard to her words... She killed HP in 2000...

      
Re: Now this *really* makes me feel better about HP's moves
Message #5 Posted by Tom Mathes on 23 Aug 2011, 9:49 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Howard Owen

The title of this thread is sarcasm, right?

Edited: 23 Aug 2011, 9:50 a.m.

            
Re: Now this *really* makes me feel better about HP's moves
Message #6 Posted by Howard Owen on 23 Aug 2011, 1:14 p.m.,
in response to message #5 by Tom Mathes

Yes. :)

      
Re: Now this *really* makes me feel better about HP's moves
Message #7 Posted by Brian K on 23 Aug 2011, 10:30 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Howard Owen

I quit Compaq just before HP assumed ownership, thankfully.

Carly was a trainwreck from day 1, in my opinion.

      
Re: Now this *really* makes me feel better about HP's moves
Message #8 Posted by Namir on 23 Aug 2011, 12:24 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Howard Owen

Many companies become huge and end up being victims of their own successes. Microsoft, Cisco, and HP are good examples.

Like with Sam Kim, I hope that Tim and Cyrille will find positions elsewhere that honor their talents.

      
Re: Now this *really* makes me feel better about HP's moves
Message #9 Posted by Ken Shaw on 23 Aug 2011, 12:59 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Howard Owen

I like it where she says the management of HP is looking to the future. If these guys ran a grocery store, I can imagine the thinking might go like this:

(1) We sell milk, bread, potato chips and pop.
(2) Sales of milk & bread are flat.
(3) Sales of chips and pop have been rising for 30 years.
(4) Let's stop selling milk & bread.
      
Re: Now this *really* makes me feel better about HP's moves
Message #10 Posted by Walter B on 23 Aug 2011, 1:10 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Howard Owen

AFAIK Carly is no longer with HP (thank god). So why should anybody care what she says in this matter? TIA for enlightenment if necessary.

      
Re: Now this *really* makes me feel better about HP's moves
Message #11 Posted by bill platt on 25 Aug 2011, 4:31 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Howard Owen

she embarrasses herself here without even realizing it.


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