HP's 'End Run' Around Windows | Linux Today

HP’s ‘End Run’ Around Windows

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 5, 2008

[ Thanks to LL for this
link. ]

“But HP needs to walk a fine line in creating an
identity for its products that doesn’t directly involve
Windows–while trying not to alienate Microsoft, whose marketing
muscle and access to technical details are critical. “Nobody’s ever
done anything like this before,” says the advisor. “It’s a big
risk, and the return is so far not certain.””


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