| dallas said: All this article is basically saying, is tha HP can't/won't have super-duper relations with MSFT any longer, as Windows is just another platform for them. Comments? |
HP began becoming less of a partner and a competitor when they purchased their own OS. Granted, that move ended in failure, but it was pretty clear at that time that HP was moving away from its partnership with Microsoft.
HP hasn't been a top contender in PC/laptops for years. Their business has been primarily centered around their server line. A product line that Microsoft has yet to enter. In fact, HP hasn't been a serious contender in the personal computing device market since it purchased Compaq and began diluting both brands with bad quality products.
But for HP, most likely the bigger issue for them was when Microsoft helped Dell.
Bottom line is that the PC market is changing and HP is choosing to blame its problems on Microsoft when the reality is they've been a wreck ever since they purchased Compaq. There was a short golden period where HP couldn't seem to do any wrong, but that didn't last very long.
I would feel comfortable filling a data center with HP servers, but I wouldn't dare provide HP laptops to a workforce. There are better products.
