RE: Oracle buying Sun... -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: RE: Oracle buying Sun...
From: "Evan Harris" <spanner@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:32:56 +1200
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Hi Peter

I agree with Don about it being a good move. In the longer term it will cost
them back when the ERP is being chosen.

Regards
Evan Harris

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pete Hall
Sent: Tuesday, 21 April 2009 11:58 a.m.
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Subject: Re: Oracle buying Sun...

Don wrote:

Frankly, I think this is an incredibly bright move on Oracle's part, and
going to cost IBM big time in terms of AIX sales.

Unless there's a little collusion in the works and IBM has already
worked out an understanding with Oracle. Of course, there's always that
guy on the grassy knoll...

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