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tammywammy

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24. I noticed that the large Fortune 500 company I work for is replacing Dells with HPs

Reply to Redfairen (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 02:26 PM

Feb 2014

We get a new computer every three years. This year the replacement machines are HP and not Dells.

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Private pain: Dell layoff bloodbath to hit over 15,000 staffers – insiders [View all] Redfairen Feb 2014 OP

Republican Dell's primary industry is now unemployment. nt onehandle Feb 2014 #1

I hope that means the 14,999 workers will come from the Indian outsourcing. nt kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #37

I have a friend who works for them, first job he could get after almost a year CBGLuthier Feb 2014 #2

I suspect Windows 8.0 is hurting the computer industry LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #3

I was reading the other day christx30 Feb 2014 #5

That would be a blessing. blackspade Feb 2014 #14

In what way is Windows 8 "terrible"? tridim Feb 2014 #20

Several things. blackspade Feb 2014 #34

Much of that is limitations based on the input format. Xithras Feb 2014 #40

What exactly do people hate about Windows 8, relative to Windows 7? tridim Feb 2014 #19

The problem with your assumption: blackspade Feb 2014 #35

We just bought a new PC laptop (just got a new MacBook last month---we need one of each) Heddi Feb 2014 #31

You're right. And Dell has never stopped selling Windows 7 machines. PSPS Feb 2014 #38

Agreed. Windows 8 is a horror, and killed sales. I just am aghast that Nay Feb 2014 #6

Why is Windows 8 a "horror"? tridim Feb 2014 #21

Well for me, I still like windows 3.1 rwsanders Feb 2014 #29

Windows 8 launches programs exactly like Win 3.1 tridim Feb 2014 #30

I have Windows 8, and a degree in computers, along with certifications. Funny my Win 8 A Simple Game Feb 2014 #33

The software problem lies with Microsoft jsr Feb 2014 #32

Tablets are killing them n2doc Feb 2014 #11

That's right BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #12

Tablets aren't all that useful for most office and business work. blackspade Feb 2014 #17

Didn't say they were n2doc Feb 2014 #18

But they are perfect for home use hack89 Feb 2014 #26

Agreed. progressoid Feb 2014 #28

Do you have a link for the claim that "nobody wants them because of Win 8"? tridim Feb 2014 #22

This will have a significant effect on the job market near Austin. TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #4

How Did ALEC Work Out for You, Dell? BodieTown Feb 2014 #7

I believe this is what they call "Karma" markbark Feb 2014 #8

Sounds like the same shit our company went through last year liberal N proud Feb 2014 #9

"Pull yourselves up by your own freaking bootstraps. Sneer." - Republicons (R - 1%) Berlum Feb 2014 #10

Stealing. That's right on the money. HughBeaumont Feb 2014 #39

"worldwide layoff number" Roundrock home office it's 15%, still painfull of course. Sunlei Feb 2014 #13

So will Perry take credit for this? Dopers_Greed Feb 2014 #15

Their Bad Service didn't help dem in texas Feb 2014 #16

''I am done with Dell....'' DeSwiss Feb 2014 #27

Dude, you got a layoff! Ezlivin Feb 2014 #23

I noticed that the large Fortune 500 company I work for is replacing Dells with HPs tammywammy Feb 2014 #24

It's never the hardware. It's always the software. Yavin4 Feb 2014 #25

Start getting rid of the jobs, before you start getting rid of the people. blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #36