I know a lot of folks are struggling with what is going on between HP and Oracle, and I think I have an analogy that works. Imagine, if you will, what appears to be the perfect couple. They like similar things, and they each have skills that complement the other’s. He is a great writer — she is a great editor; he likes training dogs — she likes caring for them; on the tennis court, he plays great well back — she is excellent at the net. In other words, they are more than a couple. They are a team.
HP vs. Oracle: A Perspective on an Ugly Divorce
Posted by: Rob Enderle June 20, 2011 05:00 AMI know a lot of folks are struggling with what is going on between HP and Oracle, and I think I have an analogy that works. Imagine, if you will, what appears to be the perfect couple. They like similar things, and they each have skills that complement the other’s. He is a great writer — she is a great editor; he likes training dogs — she likes caring for them; on the tennis court, he plays great well back — she is excellent at the net. In other words, they are more than a couple. They are a team.