HP tipped to take over BT's datacentres in £1.5bn deal

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I wouldn't mind a merger #

Posted Monday 12th May 2008 17:53 GMT

Despite BT's heel-dragging and reluctance to speculate, I have a lot of confidence in both companies of the ability to deliver quality products.

Maybe it's the lack of being HQ-ed in the cut-throat Taiwanese market, or just the native-speaking English documentation, but they just seem to be more 'finished' & polished, without seeming to have cut corners (Asus, I'm looking at you! - Eee PC excepted of course ;¬).

Christoph

Just the partner we need #

Posted Monday 12th May 2008 17:57 GMT

This would be the HP who misused phone records to spy on journalists, would it?

Phil A

@Christoph #

Posted Monday 12th May 2008 19:48 GMT

So that's a perfect match for the BT that is planning to spy on my surfing habits with Phorm then?

Tony

Hmmmm #

Posted Monday 12th May 2008 19:48 GMT

Having had to deal with both BT and HP support centres, I don't think anyone will see a difference. At the moment, neither seems able to provide a consistent level of service.

@ Christoph

Yes , it is the same HP. And it's the same BT that allowed the monitoring of broadband use without telling users it was happening (Phorm) and maintained that it was not illegal.

You think that there is a link?

Steven Raith

Tony: You think that there is a link? #

Posted Monday 12th May 2008 21:24 GMT

Yes, that both companies have serious moral problems at the top of the food chain when it comes to security policies for their users, staff and critics.

Perfect match, eh?

Steven R

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