2011 is looking to be a relatively violent year when it comes to technology and technology companies. As I write this, there are folks calling the attacks by Wikileaks supporters a cyberwar, but I think it is more of a cyber-revolt, and the difference is important. That difference is highlighted by the now declared war between Oracle and HP — a war I’m struggling with, because it looks like the reverse of last decade’s war between Sun and Microsoft. Now Larry Ellison is to Scott McNealy what Attila the Hun is to Bozo the Clown, but I’m still thinking the outcome could end up the same.
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War and Revolution
Posted by: Rob Enderle December 13, 2010 05:00 AM2011 is looking to be a relatively violent year when it comes to technology and technology companies. As I write this, there are folks calling the attacks by Wikileaks supporters a cyberwar, but I think it is more of a cyber-revolt, and the difference is important. That difference is highlighted by the now declared war between Oracle and HP — a war I’m struggling with, because it looks like the reverse of last decade’s war between Sun and Microsoft. Now Larry Ellison is to Scott McNealy what Attila the Hun is to Bozo the Clown, but I’m still thinking the outcome could end up the same.