[misterbwong]

Honestly, this is like watching a movie about "How MBA's kill businesses" in real time. The lure of a recurring revenue forecast has driven HP into investing in dodgy subscription services instead of further improving their core product (aka making better printers).

Early on revenue will increase but, after some time, HP will wake up to a dwindling customer base and alternatives eating their lunch. No doubt that those same MBA's will have already been promoted and/or left, whilst touting their "wins".