MPC Computers Shutting Down 137
davidphogan74 writes "MPC Computers (formerly Micron's computer division) notified the Idaho Department of Labor in a letter on 12/29/2008 that it would terminate its remaining employees. The company had been operating under the protection of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy since November, after it laid off 200 employees in October. MPC said 147 employees would be terminated immediately and 51 would be retained while the company liquidates its assets. Last year, MPC bought the professional business unit of PC company Gateway, which itself had been bought by Acer earlier that year. MPC had sold business technology hardware to mid-sized business, government agencies, and education organizations since 1991."
anybody else read it like me? (Score:2, Funny)
Come to think of it, I bet TRON caused a bunch of layoffs too. Gosh, that kinda makes the movie more of a bummer
Kinda harsh... (Score:5, Funny)
I for one believe that firing the employees in question would be enough, instead of termination. Perhaps it'd even be cheaper choice.
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Misleading Title is Misleading (Score:2, Funny)
Re:RIP Micron (Score:5, Funny)
Apple is doing well.
I Keed. I Keed, I love my MBP.
Re:RIP Micron (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, I bet it's George Bush fault too!
Just like the lack of coffe in the machine this morning :/
Indeed! Unfortunately, neither your coffee machine nor Micron qualified for bailout money. :(