People at Oracle must sometimes feel like they’re living in Mark Twain’s reality. After hearing that his obituary had been published in the New York Journal, Twain published a quip for the ages when he wrote, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” So too with Oracle. Ever since its earnings miss for its first fiscal quarter, a chorus of financial analysts have predicted doom. To be honest, some of Oracle’s moves in the market, like its approach to software audits, have not bolstered contrary claims.
Oracle’s Growing Pains
Posted by: Denis Pombriant October 3, 2018 05:00 AMPeople at Oracle must sometimes feel like they’re living in Mark Twain’s reality. After hearing that his obituary had been published in the New York Journal, Twain published a quip for the ages when he wrote, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” So too with Oracle. Ever since its earnings miss for its first fiscal quarter, a chorus of financial analysts have predicted doom. To be honest, some of Oracle’s moves in the market, like its approach to software audits, have not bolstered contrary claims.