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Oracle Shells Out $1B To Buy ATG

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that's-a-lotta-clams dept.

wiredmikey writes "Oracle announced this morning that it would pay $1.0 Billion in cash to acquire ATG, a provider of high-end e-commerce software."

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  1. Re:Firsrt question by contra_mundi · · Score: 2, Funny

    Meteorize them?

    A big solid object hurling at Earth sounds about as disruptive to society as this patent system.

    +1 Accidentally Insightful.

  2. Why would they buy Andre the Giant? by digitaldc · · Score: 3, Funny

    Is this their new database code name?

    --
    He who knows best knows how little he knows. - Thomas Jefferson
  3. Re:Firsrt question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    There are 4 boxes to use in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, ammo. Use in that order. Starting now.

    And I thought I was so clever getting out of jury duty. Fuck, now I have to wait another 6 six years before I start shooting!