It would also be free toinnovateandexpand into truly promising alternative energy sources, such as nuclear power, which has been hampered by superstition rather than science and by the resulting regulations that have unnecessarily driven up its costs.
In a statement Tuesday, HP said it intends to court Dell customers who are worried about the company's ability toinnovate, expand its product line and pay its bills now that it will have to earmark some of cash flow to reduce the debt taken on to go private.