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Oracle To Sell Database Hardware

Posted by timothy on from the new-ventures dept.

qazsedcft writes "In a move the company is billing as its first foray into the hardware business, Oracle Corp. said Wednesday it will begin selling server computers that come with its database software pre-installed."

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  1. Re:No Surprise by jedidiah · · Score: 3, Funny

    Someone might want to INSERT something.

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  2. That will be nice... by The+Dancing+Panda · · Score: 3, Funny

    That will be nice, though I don't know how they plan on doing it. As far as I can tell, it's impossible to install Oracle on anything.

  3. Re:No Surprise by spazdor · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's what she said!

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  4. Re:No Surprise by msimm · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oracle's always been more a blood/turnip company.

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  5. O.K.- So this means.... by komische_amerikaner · · Score: 2, Funny

    Given the size of the codebase, and how I've seen Oracle used in the past, does this mean that we are now going to see Oracle hardware the size of the old UNIVAC Mainframes?

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  6. I got mine on order by C_Kode · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've already ordered my iOracle Mini for a low low price with no money down...

  7. Re:Actual Information by TheRaven64 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can definitely promise to consider buying it. Do I have to promise to be able to afford it too?

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