Comments on: Oracle claims Yahoo as Linux convert

Ellison announces a high-profile customer for its Red Hat Linux clone, but Yahoo is still buying Red Hat's products.

[rstinnett]

Oracle lied about something?

I'm shocked, just shocked I tell you.

(And yes, that was sarcasm.)

[bass_singer]

Holy Baloney...This is a Lie +

Not only was this a clear lie. The other companies that Oracle mentioned during their press conference/earnings call were; HP, Dell, and CDW. Let me see, which one of those does not cosell or resell Oracle and make lots of money from it. I am sure those were hard fought battles against Red Hat, won by the quality of product, support and reputation of Oracle's Linux. I doubt a phone call like the following happened "You need to buy this stuff and use it in your IT operation, or else we will change our terms. Larry sends his best wishes and thanks ahead of time. Please don't make me have to call again." Geez, I can't believe more press people are not mentioning this balony. Maybe the press folks are afraid of Sir Larry also. Wow, sad times.

[WJeansonne]

See the Obsurdity of Open Source?

Why put an enormous effort into making software that other's can come along and just copy it. This is quite funny, Oracle copying Red Hat's software, lock, stock and barrel. I suppose Oracle will be the next open source "victim", when someone else comes along and copies their version of Linux. What goes around comes around!

Well, there's a good lesson in this story on the value of intellectual property or proprietary software.