Ballmer, IBM Surprised By Oracle-Sun Deal

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday April 21, 2009 @04:21AM from the i-didn't-see-it-coming dept.

Geon Lasli writes "Reporters caught up with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in Moscow to get his take on Oracle's deal to buy Sun Microsystems for US$7.4 billion. Ballmer was at a loss for words: 'I need to think about it. I am very surprised.' According to a source, IBM hadn't given up on purchasing Sun and was blindsided by Oracle's move. I guess IBM must be regretting playing tough 2 weeks ago. Unknown to outsiders, Sun had probably found the Oracle lifeboat before they decided to pull the plug on the deal."

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Uh, no by afabbro · 2009-04-21 04:46 · Score: 5, Informative

I guess IBM must be regretting
I don't think so, since they indicated that after deeper examination and further consideration, they weren't interested in Sun at any price.

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