Didn't they also buy them for all the patents they have? Could make good use
out of some of those.

-Ben

On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote:

> Fair enough point...
>
> Still, why pay $1.2B for the same marketshare?
>
> -ASB
>
> On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 4:12 PM, Rod Trent <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> If you haven’t noticed – Microsoft’s market share is non-existent.
>>
>>
>>
>> This is the first year I’m without a Windows Mobile device and I was a die
>> hard supporter.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]]
>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 29, 2010 4:02 PM
>>
>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
>> *Subject:* Re: HP to buy Palm
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm surprised that the buyer is HP.   It doesn't seem like that would be a
>> good market for them as they will be competing with their current partner in
>> this market, Microsoft.
>>
>>
>>
>> Maybe they have other plans for WebOS.
>>
>>
>>
>> -ASB
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 3:29 PM, John Aldrich <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Ok. Rephrase the question – do you think HP will do anything with the new
>> version of the OS that Palm was developing or do you think they will go 100%
>> with some other O/S for their PDA/Phones?
>>
>>
>>
>> [image: John-Aldrich][image: Tile-Tools]
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Steven M. Caesare [mailto:[email protected]]
>>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 29, 2010 3:24 PM
>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
>> *Subject:* RE: HP to buy Palm
>>
>>
>>
>> No.
>>
>>
>>
>> You’ll see about as much of Palm in 5 years from HP as you see Compaq from
>> HP.
>>
>>
>>
>> -sc
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]]
>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 29, 2010 11:45 AM
>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
>> *Subject:* HP to buy Palm
>>
>>
>>
>> According to a story in my inbox this  morning, HP is buying Palm for $1.2
>> Billion (story here -- http://lm.pcworld.com/t/991080/39789109/76510/0/)
>> Just wondering if you guys think this will “save” Palm and help them regain
>> market share?
>>
>>
>>
>> [image: John-Aldrich][image: Tile-Tools]
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