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Software Companies - Merge or Die?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the skate-or-die dept.

pillageplunder writes "This article in Businessweek points out that large software companies like Siebel, BMC and Veritas are all warning that 2nd quarter results would be lower, and predicts a shakeout. According to the article, 'Investment bankers say half of the sector's 600 publicly traded companies are likely to be eliminated.' Ouch!"

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  1. Microsoft by mboverload · · Score: 5, Funny
    So that means Microsoft has a 1 out of 2 chance of being eliminated.

    Oh...wait....

  2. So... by chill · · Score: 3, Funny

    It is more than just BSD who is dying!

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  3. Re:Great! by PedanticSpellingTrol · · Score: 3, Funny

    My god this man can Spin! Sirrah, have you ever considered a career in political campaign management?

  4. Well... by graveyhead · · Score: 4, Funny

    At least we're keeping Pud busy... ;)

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