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Oracle CEO Larry Ellison Steps Down

Posted by timothy on from the one-real-american-named-larry-ellison dept.

mrspoonsi writes Oracle founder Larry Ellison is stepping down as CEO. He will be replaced by two executives. Former Oracle presidents Safra Catz and Mark Hurd will be co-CEOs. Ellison will be the Executive Chairman of Oracle's Board, and the company's CTO. Oracle's shares are off by 3% on the news. "Larry has made it very clear that he wants to keep working full time and focus his energy on product engineering, technology development and strategy," said the Oracle Board's Presiding Director, Dr. Michael Boskin.

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  1. DING DONG! by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Wicked Witch is dead!

    --
    "Flyin' in just a sweet place,
    Never been known to fail..."
    1. Re:DING DONG! by OakDragon · · Score: 5, Funny

      Tsk - it's called Myanmar Shave now.

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      Dark Reflection
  2. more evil things to do elsewhere? by dmitrygr · · Score: 5, Funny

    New Microsoft CEO candidate? New member of USPTO?

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    1. Enjoy your job
    2. Make lots of money
    3. Work within the law

    Choose any two.
    1. Re:more evil things to do elsewhere? by I'm+New+Around+Here · · Score: 3, Funny

      >

      maybe he'd want to run for a Senate seat or governorship. He already owns a whole island in Hawaii.

      Yeah, but it's only the size of a large patio.

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      If you think I voted for Trump because of this post, you're wrong. I voted for Dr. Jill Stein of the Green Party. Again.
    2. Re:more evil things to do elsewhere? by irq-1 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I made this half-Java, half-Database monster to please you
      But I get the feeling that you don't like it
      What's with all the screaming?
      You like Databases, you like the JVM
      Maybe you don't like monsters so much
      Maybe I used too many Databases
      Isn't it enough to know that I ruined Java making a gift for you?

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

  3. Good riddance by JohnFen · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now, if only we could get rid of the rest of the company.

  4. Time to update that Oracle joke ... by UnknownSoldier · · Score: 5, Funny

    /Oblg.

    O/ne
    Rich
    Asshole
    Called
    Larry
    Ellison

  5. What Is He Thinking? by FrankDrebin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sheesh, I know he has a big ego, but even Larry Ellison can't Hurd Catz.

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    Anybody want a peanut?
  6. Larry steps down by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm surprised he didn't break a pool cue in half and walk out of the room saying "there's only one opening boys, make it quick."

  7. Re:Jerk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    So Larry Ellison thinks he's Larry Ellison? What a nutbag.