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IBM's x86 Server Business Back On the Market

Posted by Soulskill on from the just-throw-it-on-ebay dept.

itwbennett writes "It was widely reported last year (including on Slashdot) that IBM attempted to sell off its x86 server business to Lenovo, which seemed logical as Lenovo had bought out the IBM's PC business a decade ago. However, the two firms could not come to financial terms and the deal was never struck. Well, the rumors have started up again, only this time Lenovo has some competition, as Dell and Fujitsu are now being thrown into the mix as possible suitors."

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  1. Don't even proofread the submission, guys... by bazmonkey · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Editors: not being able to proofread a few sentences is telling people "I want my job taken over by a computer program".

    1. Re:Don't even proofread the submission, guys... by TrollstonButterbeans · · Score: 4, Insightful

      >Editors: not being able to proofread a few sentences is telling people "I want my job taken over by a computer program".

      No, this is quite intentional. Now there will be quite a few comments to the bad grammars -- which everyone can participate in [i.e. you don't need to know physics or electrical engineering] which generates activity, participation and ad impressions on the cheap.

      Oldest trick in journalism to foster activity, sadly.

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  2. Re:IBM strategy by stevesliva · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'm kind of curious what the PowerPoint jockeys think about this sale including *all* x86 servers. Blades?? "Enterprise" servers? They will draw a line somewhere that keeps some x86 server architectures in the IBM stable, I'd guess. Just like you can buy a glorified desktop from IBM as a "tower server" rather than having to go to Lenovo, a line will be drawn somewhere, and the "enterprise" servers will likely stick around IBM. At least until the margins suck on those, too.

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