One problem with using Oracle as an example is that they are well known for using lock-in tactics and even intentionally overcharging governmental customers (be

One problem with using Oracle as an example is that they are well known for using lock-in tactics and even intentionally overcharging governmental customers (because they got away with it for some time until they got caught). I find it hard to believe that Ellison didn't know this was all happening. I find it more likely to believe that he, like Gates, orchestrated those tactics. So does it count as generating tiny value for millions or billions if you're actually forcing a customer to stay with your overpriced product when there are actually plenty of equal or better cheaper solutions? I get what you're saying, but I think it would be a struggle to find many corporations whose actions are enough net-positive to society to justify their CEOs' compensations.