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Topic: HP vs Netflix

Ravynmagi Title: Moderator Posts: 29,978 Registered: Dec 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 29,452 User ID: 572,278	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	Who can piss off their investor's more? I think they are having a competition. Both companies have managed to make recent decisions that have caused their stocks to drop almost in half in a rather short period of time. HP killed the TouchPad, Pre, and WebOS, overpaid for a big software company, and is spinning off it's successful PC business. HP hired the CEO less than a year ago after his big failure at SAP. But is expected to be fired again soon. http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/09/hp-looks-set-to-fire-ceo-leo-apotheker-now-what/ Netflix makes separates it's DVD and streaming plans, causing some prices to increase by 60%, then renames it's DVD business and requires DVD customers to use separate accounts and queues. Netflix CEO jokingly said his investors may try to poison him. Don't laugh, the option is on the table. http://consumerist.com/2011/09/netflix-ceo-jokes-that-irked-investors-may-be-trying-to-poison-him.html So we'll keep an eye out if Leo gets fired or if Reed's body washes up on a river bank. -----signature----- (none)
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Lannai Posts: 2,526 Registered: Oct 7, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 1,963 User ID: 973,906	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	Netflix is down -46% YTD...which looks like an incredible bargain. But, I have lost all faith in this company...which is unbelievable to me after all the years I've talked up the great service it "was" I guess I'll stay with Amazon and Apple for tech stocks. -----signature----- Lannai Fidenian
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Ravynmagi Title: Moderator Posts: 29,978 Registered: Dec 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 29,452 User ID: 572,278	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	HP wins. Leo is expected to be fired today. http://allthingsd.com/20110922/exclusive-whitman-expected-to-get-ceo-nod-after-markets-close-and-not-for-the-interim-either/ -----signature----- (none)
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Lonestar_1 Posts: 4,224 Registered: Aug 26, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 3,775 User ID: 960,112	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	^ Good. -----signature----- http://gimpchimp.etilader.com/display.php?user=lonestarr 3500+ solo kills & Lone Enforcer WAR - IronRock Dest- Energist, Moogabooga SWTOR - KV - Energist, Moogabooga
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Ravynmagi Title: Moderator Posts: 29,978 Registered: Dec 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 29,452 User ID: 572,278	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	It's official. Leo is fired. He'll get about $5 million in severance pay and walks away with about $30 million for his one year of service at HP. So he'll be okay. Maybe someone can convince Apple to hire this guy. -----signature----- (none)
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Locuus Posts: 4,195 Registered: Mar 13, '03 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 4,161 User ID: 779,440	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	If anyone is looking to hire somebody to screw their company and is ready to pay them 30 mil/yr for the favor, look no further - I'll do it for ya! -----signature----- Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously about what evils they will call excusable. ~ G. K. Chesterton
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Nakal Title: Moderator Bad Moogle Posts: 19,542 Registered: Jul 9, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 19,238 User ID: 695,821	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	I'll do it for 40 million! .... (i figured i would demand more, and increase my chances of getting the job) lol -----signature----- Currently in the MMO unemployment line. Can I get $15/month for not playing them?
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Lonestar_1 Posts: 4,224 Registered: Aug 26, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 3,775 User ID: 960,112	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/22/technology/hp_board/ http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/22/technology/hp_ceo_fired/index.htm?iid=EL lol -----signature----- http://gimpchimp.etilader.com/display.php?user=lonestarr 3500+ solo kills & Lone Enforcer WAR - IronRock Dest- Energist, Moogabooga SWTOR - KV - Energist, Moogabooga
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IvanDF Title: Veni, vidi, vici Posts: 7,219 Registered: Nov 28, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 7,007 User ID: 998,645	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	It sounds like they need new board members. The CEO revolving door has cost the company more than $83 million in severance pay, including more than $25 million that will be owed to Apotheker. -----signature----- 360 Gamer Tag: Ivan34 Steam ID: OSUIvan
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Ursa_Major Title: The Key Masher! Posts: 2,403 Registered: May 12, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 2,394 User ID: 678,275	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	Hewlett-Packard Co named former eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman its president and CEO, replacing the harshly criticised Leo Apotheker in a bid to restore investor confidence in the iconic Silicon Valley company. Hmmm -----signature----- "There is an art to flying, or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Clearly, it is this second part, the missing, that provides the difficulties." - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Vyxar Title: Arbiter Elegantiarum Posts: 11,499 Registered: Mar 13, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 9,375 User ID: 656,876	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	Are you kidding me HP...That has to be one of the stupidest boards ever. I'm not saying Whitman is bad or anything like that but Jesus if you want to inspire some confidence that things are run well ummm maybe start by running them well and not just go drinking and throw darts at the wall to hire your CEO. -----signature----- Vyxar Master Eldritch Shadow Legacy 12,11,11,11,10,10,10,9,8,7,7,7,6,6,6,6,5 etc... Marubaloobalah - "Mediocre people that don't know they are mediocre are like the homosexual to your hate crime."
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Stormyblade Posts: 5,965 Registered: Dec 20, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 5,929 User ID: 559,323	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	Damn -- I'm really in the wrong line of work. I'll gladly get fired from one company after another just to receive some crappy severance package worth MILLIONS of dollars. -----signature----- Nothing to see here...
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RalltirNalius Posts: 8,956 Registered: Sep 30, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 8,288 User ID: 722,086	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	I saw this thread and got excited because I thought HP started a content streaming service. -----signature----- DAOC - Ralltir, The Friendly 2Hand Thrust Paladin! <Knight Templars> RR9 Lion Knight
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Lannai Posts: 2,526 Registered: Oct 7, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 1,963 User ID: 973,906	Subject: HP vs Netflix
	RalltirNalius posted: I saw this thread and got excited because I thought HP started a content streaming service. That would probably be a better business model than the one they are currently pursuing..ntm...netflix is leaving the door wide open. -----signature----- Lannai Fidenian
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