It hasn't been the best year for HP, what with the demise of webOS and the uncertainty surrounding its status as a PC maker. But Meg Whitman hasn't exactly taken the bridge of a sunken ship. HP just posted its Q4 2011 earnings, and the company cleared a healthy $9.7 billion operating profit, though that's down 10 percent from last year. Revenue for the quarter was 32.1 billion, a three percent decline from 2010. So, the news isn't great for HP fans, but we'll be listening in on the earnings call later today, so stay tuned for more details. Impatient folks can