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Carl Icahn's quest to delay the shareholder vote on the future of Dell has been knocked back by a Delaware judge, who said there was no evidence that the company was acting improperly. "This court is not going to be dragged into a tactical game," Chancery Court Judge Leo Strine ruled on Friday. The Dell board had "acted in …

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  1. Quantum Leaper

    It looks like one of the rats has left Carl's sinking ship, I wonder how many will follow. Icahn strips the company and leave the rest vultures.

    1. Daniel B.
      Happy

      eek

      The good thing is that it seems Icahn is going to lose this battle. GOOD. And I wouldn't call Icahn & Co. Vultures because I think it's offensive ... to the poor vultures. :)

      Good to see that evil didn't prevail here; either that or the courts and shareholders have finally wisened up that Icahn is only using 'em.

  2. Mephistro
    Happy

    Cryptonomicon called.

    It wants its "The Dentist" character back.

    1. Hud Dunlap
      Coat

      Re: Cryptonomicon called.

      I hate it when I understand an obscure reference like that. I must say I liked the first half of the book and then it got old.

      Mines with the "boiler plate" contract in the pocket.

      1. Anonymous Coward
        Anonymous Coward

        Re: Cryptonomicon called.

        @hid dulap - it was hardly obscure. It ised the book name in the title. A truly obscure reference would have simply refered to The Dentist and left the obvious clue out.

      2. Destroy All Monsters Silver badge
        Headmaster

        Re: Cryptonomicon called.

        Cryptonomicon NEVER gets old.

        1. Anonymous Coward
          Anonymous Coward

          Re: Cryptonomicon called.

          @DAM - Yeah, it eeally did.

  3. Captain DaFt

    Kudos to Judge Strine

    It looks like some judges are finally tiring of the 'See you in court' method of pocket lining and business gouging.

  4. John Gamble

    The Most Important Asset

    And Alienware remains safe for a while yet...

  5. YouStupidBoy

    Icahn?

    No, you can't.

    1. Intractable Potsherd

      I have wondered to my self for a while if this is a breed of nominative determinism - Icahn has heard "I can" so often he believes it.

      Also, the judge used the words "nifty cool"? I'm not sure whether that is good or bad ...

  6. Mage Silver badge

    Icahn

    He's buying more shares in Apple and changing his name to iChan

    He will offer access to the thoughts of Chairman Jobs.

    He's lost this one.

  7. ecofeco Silver badge

    Outstanding!

    While I'm not a huge Dell fan, Icahn would have been the end of any chance of them improving their products.

  8. Arctic fox
    Happy

    Can we call him a.........

    ..............misadventure capitalist now?

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Re: Can we call him a.........

      I'll stick with 'greedy fuckwit'.

      Also: bwaaahahahahahahahahaha! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

  9. Pascal Monett Silver badge

    using "the corporate machinery to rig the election,"

    He forgot to add : "better than I could".

    That would at least have been honest.

    Oh wait, we're talking about Icahn. Silly me.

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