Hewlett-Packard historical archives destroyed in Santa Rosa fires

[bitwelder]

You would think that especially a hi-tech company like HP would have its historic memories backupped and in digital format by now, and instead...
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/7559762-181/hewlett-packard-archives-at-keysight-destroyed

[tggzzz]

It is worth recalling what Bill said upon hearing that The Garage had been designated a state monument: "They should have torn it down years ago".

[DimitriP]

Weber said in an email. “This is a sad, unfortunate situation — like many others in Sonoma County now. This is a time to begin healing, not assigning blame.”

Ahhh...yes...management.......

[bd139]

You would have thought they'd scan it all. I've done that with all my personal documents.

[Mr. Scram]

There's another thread here: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/loss-of-archives-of-messrs-hewlett-and-packard/

[Richard Crowley]

The home of cartoonist Charles Schulz (creator of "Peanuts") was also lost in the northern California fires this summer.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2017/10/13/peanuts-creator-charles-schulzs-home-burns-down-in-santa-rosa-fire/