Comments on: Sun to subsidize Oracle database software

To compete with IBM and HP, Sun will bundle Oracle's database with higher-end Unix servers, subsidize customer fees.
Photo: Best buddies McNealy and Ellison

Ellison is old and foolish...

"Let Google make the network computer now," Ellison said, a reference to the Google PC rumor that circulated last week at the Consumer Electronics Show. "They're young and foolish."

At least Google has an excuse. When Ellison made that mistake he was old and foolish.

Ellison is old and foolish...

"Let Google make the network computer now," Ellison said, a reference to the Google PC rumor that circulated last week at the Consumer Electronics Show. "They're young and foolish."

At least Google has an excuse. When Ellison made that mistake he was old and foolish.

worthless offer

So Sun is "giving away" a one year license of Oracle. Woopie. Most customers buy ELA, perpetual or 5 year. This is a win-win marketing ploy by Sun and Oracle to put Oracle on the worst performing microprocessor in the market and drive up license revenue for Oracle.

worthless offer

So Sun is "giving away" a one year license of Oracle. Woopie. Most customers buy ELA, perpetual or 5 year. This is a win-win marketing ploy by Sun and Oracle to put Oracle on the worst performing microprocessor in the market and drive up license revenue for Oracle.