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Title: Oracle circling HP
Post by: Glenn on Aug 23, 2011, 17:07:31
Oracle Corp. is reportedly likely to wait until after Hewlett-Packard Co . spins off its personal computer division to make a move to buy its rival.

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2011/08/23/oracle-bid-seen-after-hp-drops-pcs.html
Title: Re: Oracle circling HP
Post by: Rik on Aug 23, 2011, 17:12:41
Now that's not good... What are HP thinking?
Title: Re: Oracle circling HP
Post by: Glenn on Aug 23, 2011, 17:15:44
No idea, the only other HP chap I see day to day, is the chap I work with.
Title: Re: Oracle circling HP
Post by: Rik on Aug 23, 2011, 17:16:32
I can't believe they'd let the printer division go.  :shake:
Title: Re: Oracle circling HP
Post by: Glenn on Aug 24, 2011, 09:15:31
Samsung are looking at buying the HP PC business http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/samsung-likely-to-buy-hps-pc-business_579505.html
Title: Re: Oracle circling HP
Post by: Rik on Aug 24, 2011, 09:17:24
That would be quite a good move, Samsung hardware tends to be OK in my experience.
Title: Re: Oracle circling HP
Post by: Technical Ben on Aug 24, 2011, 09:40:22
Quote from: Rik on Aug 23, 2011, 17:12:41
Now that's not good... What are HP thinking?

Money money money...

http://youtu.be/ETxmCCsMoD0

(IE Fire sale = massive instant profits = better than a gradual working and sane approach to business. Sad really. A fire sale only benefits the CEO/Directors :( )
Title: Re: Oracle circling HP
Post by: Rik on Aug 24, 2011, 09:43:02
 ;D