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HP: Rival Printers Mean No More HPs Through Dell

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the aren't-we-all-in-the-same-gang dept.

blamanj writes: "Dell Computer seems to have pissed off HP, with their intent to sell their own printers. HP will apparently stop supplying printers to Dell, even though the new Dell products are not yet shipping."

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  1. Dell talks to HP by Master+Commadachi · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dude, yer goin' to hell!

  2. bad decision by Auckerman · · Score: 5, Interesting

    In a truely competitive market, a company gets nowhere by not selling their product to someone else. If I were an HP stock holder, I'd be pissed.

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    1. Re:bad decision by Sc00ter · · Score: 5, Insightful
      Well look at it this way.. HP Printers sell thru dell because they're part of a package deal. To buy just the printer alone from Dell is usually more expensive.

      If Dell is selling their own printers, they're going to package their printers with their systems, not HPs. So since Dell selling them standalone isn't really worth it to HP, and they're not going to be part of the package deal, they're probably not going to sell many, if any, thru Dell. So what's the point?

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  3. Proposterous! by L.+VeGas · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh right! Dell's going to make printers. That makes as much sense as HP making computers.

    wait a second....

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  4. Re:Screw HP by ShavenYak · · Score: 5, Funny

    I agree with you! This is one example of why women should NOT be CEO's or in any power postition whatsoever!

    You're obviously a troll, but I'm going to play with your argument for a bit.

    If this is a good enough reason for women to not be CEOs, then the Enron debacle is an example of why men should not be CEOs. Men are far too greedy and aggressive, too willing to lie and deceive to get their way, and spend too much time sexually harassing their secretaries to get any work done. Thus, since neither men nor women are qualified to be CEOs, I propose we dismantle all corporations until such time as we develop an AI suitable for administering their functions.

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  5. Story Updated by jaymzter · · Score: 5, Funny
    CNN (I lost the direct link) is reporting that the real
    reason HP is pulling printers from Dell is because that
    lovable scamp, the "Dell Guy", reportedly grabbed Carly's
    ass at a recent "goodwill" meeting.

    Carly was overheard to say "He'll never get his hands
    on my toner again!". The Dell Guy responded with "Dude,
    what a rude BITCH!"

    Can someone without an actual job please find this link?

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