Job Cuts For Dell, Motorola, and Circuit City

maeveth writes "Talk about not a good time to be working in the tech sector. Layoffs all over the industry have been announced, in a variety of different areas. Last week Dell announced they were partnering with Wal-Mart; this week they are planning a ten-percent reduction in their global workforce. Motorola was already going to cut some 3500 jobs by the end of June; they're now adding another 4000 pink slips to that number (and hoping that next month's RAZR2 launch will boost profits). To top it all off Circuit City is acting in a decidedly schizophrenic manner. The are going to axe about 850 employees, on top of the 70 stores they closed last month ... while also planning to open 165 new stores."

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Dell, Motorola, Circuit City have M$ in common.

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After six years of waiting, Vista blows so it's hard times for those pushing the retail upgrade train. It may be possible to remove the M$ tumors, but they are so far spread over the tech industry that it's going to hurt before it gets better. The fine summary forgot to add CompUSA to the list of those harmed by the collapse of non free. Time for another gig.