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MPC Computers Shutting Down

Posted by kdawson on from the 17-year-run dept.

davidphogan74 writes "MPC Computers (formerly Micron's computer division) notified the Idaho Department of Labor in a letter on 12/29/2008 that it would terminate its remaining employees. The company had been operating under the protection of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy since November, after it laid off 200 employees in October. MPC said 147 employees would be terminated immediately and 51 would be retained while the company liquidates its assets. Last year, MPC bought the professional business unit of PC company Gateway, which itself had been bought by Acer earlier that year. MPC had sold business technology hardware to mid-sized business, government agencies, and education organizations since 1991."

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  1. anybody else read it like me? by hort_wort · · Score: 2, Funny

    TRON strikes again! Eat it MCP! Oh wait...

    Come to think of it, I bet TRON caused a bunch of layoffs too. Gosh, that kinda makes the movie more of a bummer :(

  2. Kinda harsh... by rzei · · Score: 4, Funny

    I for one believe that firing the employees in question would be enough, instead of termination. Perhaps it'd even be cheaper choice.

  3. Re:RIP Micron by vbraga · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh, I bet it's George Bush fault too!

    Just like the lack of coffe in the machine this morning :/

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  4. Misleading Title is Misleading by kevind23 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't scare me! What with all the Zunes freezing, you can't be too careful nowadays... the last thing I need is trusty ol' MPC to crash!

  5. Re:RIP Micron by 0100010001010011 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apple is doing well.

    I Keed. I Keed, I love my MBP.

  6. Re:RIP Micron by RulerOf · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh, I bet it's George Bush fault too!

    Just like the lack of coffe in the machine this morning :/

    Indeed! Unfortunately, neither your coffee machine nor Micron qualified for bailout money. :(

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