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Oracle didn't have to buy Sun to have these benefits. The only reason this fits better than an IBM acquisition is because Oracle and Sun internal cultures are
by jhancock 18y ago
Oracle didn't have to buy Sun to have these benefits. The only reason this fits better than an IBM acquisition is because Oracle and Sun internal cultures are more aligned.
- lallysingh 18y agoThere's benefits. First they can start making MySQL a gateway drug into Oracle. e.g. aligning syntax, a clear demarcation of features between the products, upgrade programs, documentation, support, etc.
- jhancock 18y agoThey could have done all you mention and saved $7 billion or so.