Dell blames 'deteriorating outlook' for PCs in privacy plea

In a massive filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last Friday, Dell bared its soul on the company's reasons for going private.

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We'll continue to keep you up to speed on the latest from Dell's attempt to go private.

Via CNET