I agree with the Oracle comparison. Their tools other than their database do suck. We use their portal, and it really sucks. But it serves Oracle's purposes, which is to bolster their main product, their database. Also, from previous experience working with Oracle developers, those inside the company, they tend to think of themselves as the best in breed just like google developers do. Culturally, Oracle and Google are not as far off as might first appear.
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I agree with the Oracle comparison. Their tools other than their database do suck. We use their portal, and it really sucks. But it serves Oracle's purposes, which is to bolster their main product, their database. Also, from previous experience working with Oracle developers, those inside the company, they tend to think of themselves as the best in breed just like google developers do. Culturally, Oracle and Google are not as far off as might first appear.