From: paul@not.a.chance.ie   
      
   michaelnewport@yahoo.com says...   
      
      
   > Oracle has been an open-source software proponent for several years   
      
      
   This is completely untrue. To the best of my knowledge, Oracle has   
   *_no_* intention of releasing the source to its database.   
      
      
   It is merely making (legitimate) use of Open Source software as a means   
   of screwing Micro$oft.   
      
      
   > and heavily promotes the Linux OS as a platform for its server-based   
   > software, including its applications and database systems.   
      
      
   In order to screw Micro$oft!   
      
   Oracle Corp. has no interest in Open Source per se, as an ideal or as a   
   business strategy for itself, but is using it as a tool to undermine   
   competitors.   
      
      
   Paul...   
      
      
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