No, it does not cover the details of the confusing part.

Moreover, it incorrectly implies that Enterprise Services is Autonomy. The first hammer to fall in August was the write down of $8B for the acquisition of EDS --- NOT Autonomy. The November write down of $8.8B was for Autonomy.

The only thing clear here is that HP had a mess of losses associated with Enterprise Services, and that the first hint that things were really hosed was when they identified EDS as the reason for the first $8B+ write down.

imo, it has nothing to do with demand. The ill organization, of which there are now many - treat IT, its services, and infrastructure as a cost center. That means that when cuts are needed, IT is the first to get singled out as a burden that nobody wants. It's only till after the damage of this kind of thinking takes place, that the least dumb among them realizes what a big mistake it was.

Treating IT as an integral part of a robust and growing organization - and salaries, satisfaction, productivity and success will be more prevalent.

Imagine arguing with your significant other...

And seeing an ad for a divorce lawyer.

I do. I'd like to hear any argument suggesting that it is not mine.

The City of Albuquerque recently cancelled its Red Light camera program after a vote resoundingly said to get rid of them.

Yeah! Count me in!

Cool, what is it in furlongs per fortnight?

Sorry, maybe you're being coy - but someone who pretends to hold the moral high ground, calling out someone for their belief, while posting anonymously... probably hasn't actually seen the other side of the coin.

But seriously... Are there no controls onboard a US Navy vessel that would prevent *anything* that's suggested here from being implemented?

I used a linux desktop for 7 years. I dutifully updated when any improvement was made.

Linux desktops were in my experience never competitive because they require too much technical knowledge. That is an obstacle easily overcome by technical types, but *not* the majority of the user population. It just isn't sustainable to say "Here, tinker, it's cool" to everybody - or more accurately ANYbody outside of technical folks who enjoy the work necessary to update one application or another. It's why many have grown tired of Windows. It's why OSX, with its draw backs, is becoming more popular - the user population at large want an experience that doesn't require at lot of work to keep working. imho.

And really, do we need more space cadets?

Without putting words into his mouth, I think he's referring to "before testing was all the rage".

I agree. wtf? Testing wasn't "the rage" if you were a hack. If you were writing software for any use, I'm sorry, testing was *always* "the rage".

Not for nuthin, but how is the OP a troll? Admittedly unnecessary to defend Microsoft, but absolutely correct. Where's the meta moderating that's supposed to correct insipid assessments?

Isn't that the EXACT conditions of placement in the US Gov GSA catalog? Promise us best price or you don't get to play.