The list was not promoted by User:Matthewedwards 15:52, 25 October 2008 [1].
This list is part of the FLC Contest. I think it fulfills the featured list criteria.— Chris! c t 20:41, 10 October 2008 (UTC) reply
-- S R X 20:53, 10 October 2008 (UTC) reply
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The Rambling Man ( talk) 17:43, 20 October 2008 (UTC) reply
Oppose Quite a number of problems.
Colin° Talk 20:29, 20 October 2008 (UTC) reply
(outdent). The new source ( alacrastore) currently lists 116 acquisitions since 1986, not its founding as stated in the article. In addition, I don't see anything in that source to indicate these are indirect acquisitions as stated in the article. The brief summary of each news item in the alacrastore source indicates whether the acquisition was for an undisclosed amount or for a value -- but you have to pay to see what the value was. So, for example, Tower's amount was disclosed. The lead remains almost completely original research and even if the 116 figure was accurate, it would need an "As of XXX" prefix as it is likely to become inaccurate in a few weeks. Aside from whether the table has all the entries, the value and date columns aren't comprehensive, though probably could become so if an editor had access to a paid financial service. I suspect that providing a comprehensive and detailed list of acquisitions for a company like HP is beyond the means of amateur WP editors. Colin° Talk 21:27, 23 October 2008 (UTC) reply
Sorry but, to add on to what is mentioned above, the list is also missing several acquisitions, only from within the past ten years no less. Considering the company has been around for over fifty years, there might be more out there. Some missing acquisitions include:
Gary King ( talk) 03:46, 21 October 2008 (UTC) reply
There must be more that I missed.
Gary King (
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02:46, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
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To reviewers: I have addressed most of them. I will addressed the rest of them tomorrow. Thanks—
Chris!
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04:42, 21 October 2008 (UTC)
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I've perfected the list and I believe it now fulfills the FL criteria. Thanks— Chris! c t 01:40, 25 October 2008 (UTC) reply
The list was not promoted by User:Matthewedwards 15:52, 25 October 2008 [1].
This list is part of the FLC Contest. I think it fulfills the featured list criteria.— Chris! c t 20:41, 10 October 2008 (UTC) reply
-- S R X 20:53, 10 October 2008 (UTC) reply
Comments
Oppose
The Rambling Man ( talk) 17:43, 20 October 2008 (UTC) reply
Oppose Quite a number of problems.
Colin° Talk 20:29, 20 October 2008 (UTC) reply
(outdent). The new source ( alacrastore) currently lists 116 acquisitions since 1986, not its founding as stated in the article. In addition, I don't see anything in that source to indicate these are indirect acquisitions as stated in the article. The brief summary of each news item in the alacrastore source indicates whether the acquisition was for an undisclosed amount or for a value -- but you have to pay to see what the value was. So, for example, Tower's amount was disclosed. The lead remains almost completely original research and even if the 116 figure was accurate, it would need an "As of XXX" prefix as it is likely to become inaccurate in a few weeks. Aside from whether the table has all the entries, the value and date columns aren't comprehensive, though probably could become so if an editor had access to a paid financial service. I suspect that providing a comprehensive and detailed list of acquisitions for a company like HP is beyond the means of amateur WP editors. Colin° Talk 21:27, 23 October 2008 (UTC) reply
Sorry but, to add on to what is mentioned above, the list is also missing several acquisitions, only from within the past ten years no less. Considering the company has been around for over fifty years, there might be more out there. Some missing acquisitions include:
Gary King ( talk) 03:46, 21 October 2008 (UTC) reply
There must be more that I missed.
Gary King (
talk)
02:46, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
reply
To reviewers: I have addressed most of them. I will addressed the rest of them tomorrow. Thanks—
Chris!
c
t
04:42, 21 October 2008 (UTC)
reply
I've perfected the list and I believe it now fulfills the FL criteria. Thanks— Chris! c t 01:40, 25 October 2008 (UTC) reply