NetFlash: HP plans to cut 14,500 jobs and save $1.9 billion a year

Last week, estimates of HP’s layoffs ranged from 5,000 to 25,000; it turns out the correct answer was right in the middle of that range. While the number seems high, HP insists it’s all middle management and support functions. HP plans to cut 14,500 jobs and save $1.9 billion a year http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071905-hp-reorganization.html?net&story=071905-hp-reorg

Last week, estimates of HP’s layoffs ranged from 5,000 to 25,000; it turns out the correct answer was right in the middle of that range. While the number seems high, HP insists it’s all middle management and support functions.

HP plans to cut 14,500 jobs and save $1.9 billion a year

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071905-hp-reorganization.html?net&story=071905-hp-reorg

City finds big savings in Linux

Once upon a time the city of Kenosha, Wis., was considered odd for adopting Linux. Now, it’s considered a pioneer, and others flock to it for advice. Network World’s Jennifer Mears has the full story.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071805-linux-savings.html?net&story=071805-linux-savings

VMware primes virtualization for dual-core systems

VMware is preparing its server virtualization software to support dual-core systems and says it plans to charge for the technology on a per-socket – meaning per-CPU – basis, rather charging by individual core.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071805-vmware.html?net&story=071805-vmware

IBM hits targets in Q2, says goodbye to PC business

IBM returned to form in the second quarter of its fiscal year, reporting income growth and solid revenue after scaring financial analysts by falling short of expectations in its first quarter.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071805-ibm-financial.html?net&story=071805-ibm-financial

Radio: Moonlighting musicians

John Roulat is an IT vice president at a large multinational firm by day and a progressive musician by night with a band called Forever Einstein. What makes the band interesting is its virtual approach to recording. We talk with Roulat about the music making process and play a few tracks from Forever Einstein’s album “Racket Science.” Listen in:

http://www.networkworld.com/research/2005/0718radio.html?net&story=0718radio

Today on Layer 8, wood-grilled to perfection:

Two-year-old buys car on eBay; Tivo says ‘Please watch the commercials’; iTunes tops 500 million sold; and the start of the latest Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.

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