Re:It's just a tactic (Score 1)

But how exactly does this tactic work? If the merger doesn't go through (especially if the Hewletts and Packards aren't behind it), then Carly is out. So she has no authority to talk about what HP will do if the merger doesn't happen. She won't be there.

The only effect this tactic has is to shoot the company in the foot right now by causing potential customers (who might not have thought this through) to reconsider buying PCs from HP.