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TECHNOLOGY

Borrowing a page from the playbooks of European and Asian computer makers, Hewlett-Packard is considering a strategy that would involve selling bare-bones “netbook” laptops at a discount if buyers also buy a wireless-service contract. HP’s Kevin Frost, who oversees the company’s notebook business division, mentioned Verizon Wireless and AT&T as potential partners in the venture. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires(10/30) , Reuters (10/29)