HP denies leaning on OEMs to refuse ASUS orders, eating kittens

Remember the scathing DigiTimes rumor that claimed HP was taking advantage of its dominant position in PC sales to strong-arm manufacturers into refusing business from ASUS? Well, HP has categorically denied the claim saying, "HP did not send out any notice, nor did it communicate in any manner to its manufacturing partners that they not accept orders from Asustek." The world's number one PC maker then added, "HP has strong 'standards of business' and policies and competes fairly in the market." Surely this brings an end to the matter (right)... if only HP would quit calling ASUS Shirley.

[Tim Brown Posted Oct 17th 2008 4:00AM]

They didn't deny eating kitten though!

[oh no Posted Oct 17th 2008 4:17AM]

Rumors are my favourite!

[irlennard Posted Oct 17th 2008 4:40AM]

Hah! That takes me back...

Ted Striker: Surely you can't be serious.
Rumack: I am serious... and don't call me Shirley.

[collegekid13 Posted Oct 17th 2008 4:40AM]

i have two buttons here. one lets you go and the other releases the hounds. choose wisely

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 17th 2008 8:52AM]

hahaha i got that simpsons movie reference lol