PC manufacturers cutting back

[Noreen]

Several top-ten PC vendors including Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Acer and Asustek Computer are expected to reduce their PC order volumes in the first quarter of 2009 by around 50% compared to the same period in the previous year, according to sources at component makers..............

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20081203PD214.html

[somanyholes]

Prices to go up then i presume, boooo

[Rik]

That's probably as good an indicator of how bas things are as we're going to get.

[Inactive]

Prices to go up then i presume, boooo

Almost inevitable So.

That together with our very weak pound.

[Sebby]

I'm going back to the happiness thread... I can't take anymore bad news!

[Rik]

I'm already becoming inured to it, Seb. It's out of my control and I can't be bothered to work myself up about something I can't control.

[Glenn]

HP have cancelled all Christmas staff parties, most of those that get bonuses will be disappointed, as they have been cut or cancelled.

[Simon]

[Sebby]

Nice smiley.

[Simon]

[Rik]

HP have cancelled all Christmas staff parties, most of those that get bonuses will be disappointed, as they have been cut or cancelled.

Now if only the banks would do the same...

[Glenn]

The only bit that affects me is the staff party

[Rik]

I always hated them anyway.

[Inactive]

HP have cancelled all Christmas staff parties, most of those that get bonuses will be disappointed, as they have been cut or cancelled.

Perhaps it may be prudent to ban Christmas altogether, would suit me fine.

[Rik]

If it would be prudent, you can be sure it won't happen!

[Sebby]

I always hated them anyway.

Yeah, I'm not the biggest fan!

[Rik]

Too much false bonhomie for my liking.