PeopleSoft Deflects Oracle Takeover, So Far

SuperDuG send a link to this Reuters report on the Oracle's takeover bid for PeopleSoft, specifically questioning Oracle's committment to PeopleSoft. SuperDuG writes: "A letter from CEO Craig Conway states 'Five days following our announcement we learned of a hostile bid by Oracle Corperation to acquire PeopleSoft. Incredibly, Oracle made it clear their intention was to discontinue all PeopleSoft products, ultimately forcing customers to convert to Oracle's application and database.' Seems the dirt is being slung by both sides and the SEC is about to takeover and decide if this is even legal under anti-trust laws."

Comments

I hope Oracle doesn't get PeopleSoft

[mofochickamo]

Oracle made it clear their intention was to discontinue all PeopleSoft products, ultimately forcing customers to convert to Oracle's application and database.

For me personally, this would have a negative impact because the company I work for integrates software with JD Edwards, who PeopleSoft just acquired (merged, whatever). We receive a lot of revenue as a part of that integration.

Another thing is that I don't like the Oracle software I've used. True, I've only used their database software and supporting applications, but that is their flagship. Oracle's database is a beast, and their tools like sqlplus don't even have the equivalent of readline built in (and if they try, I know the FSF guys will jump on them to release their code GPL ;) ). I'd rather use PostgreSQL anyday. I'd rather even use SQL Server (gasp!, oh no, SLAMMER!).

In addition, I think Larry Ellison is pushing this because his company isn't producing much that is innovating or good. He seems like he is trying to buy his way out of sorryness. Not to say Oracle hasn't help to advance the state of databases, because they have. They are after all, SQL 92 complient (oh yeah, you can say you are compliant on different levels though, and they are complient on the newbie level).

Sorry if this post rambles on. I think my Oracle frustrations (that is, using SQL Plus when I'm used to mysql or psql) needed to be vented.

Oracle fires missile over DOJ's bow, film at 11

[ShatteredDream]

"Hello Mr. Ashcroft, my name is Larry Ellison. I'm the CEO of Oracle corporation. I'd just like to go ahead and let your antitrust division know that I plan on committing a violation of the antitrust law. You see we plan on buying out one of our competitors and discontinuing their entire product line so that their customers have to use ours. Dirty, anti-competitive and sneak, isn't it? Glad to hear you think so to."

"I'd recommend that old boy David Boise, but he's a real fuck up ya know? First he can't keep Microsoft in your crosshairs and then he builds a case in 2000 based on the argument that Florida Supreme Court, not the Florida state law, sets the rules for how elections work. So being fair, I'd thought we'd just give you boys some time to build a real legal time this time. Next thing you know, he'll be suing President Bush for not properly defending our country from the 'looming threat of the heat death of the universe' given the way he likes to lose and make an ass out of himself. Have your people call mine, we'll do lunch and litigation."