Re: this doesn't make a huge amount of sense
This is spot on. From a ground troop/customer level, it makes about zero sense. But from a corporate "Golden Parachute" perspective, this is a winner. And it has been in the works for some time: http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/2525365 , the partnership is the corporate equivalent to introducing your girlfriend to your friends. Do you even belong in the same circle?
Biting the hand that feeds IT
