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theodp writes “The SEC has dropping charges against HP, in return for some small concessions. The company was originally charged with improperly deprived investors of important information, violating the public reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act, and failing to disclose the full impact of an out-of-control press leak investigation. In return for the dropped charges, the computer maker simply agreed to cease and desist from doing similar acts in the future, without admitting or denying having done so in the past. ‘HP acted in what it believed to be a proper manner,’ said the company in a press release.”
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Original post by Zonk and software by Elliott Back
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theodp writes “How do you replace your Chief Pretexting Officer? HP CEO Mark Hurd announced that Joel Hyatt, an individual of ‘exceptional judgment and outstanding character,’ has joined HP’s Board of Directors, filling one of the seats vacated during last year’s boardroom scandal. Hyatt, who drew the ire of a judge over the illegal, Philadelphia-like treatment of an attorney at Hyatt’s namesake law firm who was diagnosed with AIDS, was also appointed to HP’s HR and Compensation Committee. Presumably, the HP womenfolk won’t hold it against Hyatt that he reportedly once advocated keeping alma mater Dartmouth female-free. Hyatt acknowledged making mistakes that he’s learned from, but said he was not eager to share them.”
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Original post by kdawson and software by Elliott Back
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An anonymous reader writes “According to the San Jose Mercury News, Bill Hewlett’s famous garage is now on the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. It’s not clear what exactly this will do for the structure, since it’s already owned by HP and it already very well restored to its original glory. Anyway, for history fans and HP fans alike, this is exciting news, akin to saving the original Edison or Marconi labs. ‘At my user group’s museum, where David Packard actually worked for a while when it was a military base, our collection features an HP-300A Harmonic Wave Analyzer. That’s a generation or two removed from HP’s garage years, but it’s still fun to appreciate the connections between their first products and the computer revolution.’”
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Original post by Zonk and software by Elliott Back
