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HP Sues Hurd For Joining Oracle

Posted by Soulskill on from the following-the-hurd dept.

CWmike writes "Hewlett-Packard is reported to be suing former CEO Mark Hurd, who was named co-president of rival Oracle on Monday. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news, and has now posted the full text of the suit on Google Docs. Among other things, it says, 'In his new positions, Hurd will be in a situation in which he cannot perform his duties for Oracle without necessarily using and disclosing HP's trade secrets and confidential information to others.'"

6 of 301 comments (clear)

  1. Confidential Information? by snspdaarf · · Score: 4, Funny

    Such as, maybe, giving Larry her phone number?

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  2. Re:Painful by El_Muerte_TDS · · Score: 4, Funny

    Where the sun doesn't shine?

  3. Re:Came here looking for some relevance between GN by Beelzebud · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm just surprised Oracle wanted him. From what I've heard about Hurd, he can be unstable, and isn't quite ready for daily use.

  4. HP's trade secrets: by cgenman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Secret 1: Outsource everything.
    Secret 2: Employees are interchangeable.
    Secret 3: Good enough is probably too expensive.
    Secret 4: There is still at least enough good will for the HP name to milk another five years.

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  5. So, if others decide to jump ship at HP... by ddusza · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...and decides to go to Oracle, is that considering 'following the Hurd?"

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  6. Re:Painful by Red+Flayer · · Score: 4, Funny

    What, in the netbeans?

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