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Goodwill is part of the value of company. Oracle had the chance to produce goodwill for the company with relatively little cost.

The backlash that this and other actions will cause will cost Oracle real money. Some customers at least will be more reluctant in using Oracle's offerings. I'm sure the Oracle suits considered that risk, but I think in going forward with this they made a mistake.

Time will tell.




sad day.




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