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Scott Shafer
San Antonio, TX
210-581-6217
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boivin, Patrice J [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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> I think this is good news, Oracle accepting these user groups.
>
*** Assimilation can not be far off. This is a bad thing. So much
for an independent viewpoint.
> It's probably the most cost-efficient, effective way for Oracle to get
> honest feedback on how to improve their products.
>
*** Aka, get the marketing materials to damagement types who skulk
to techie conferences like parasitic leeches. Oracle doesn't care about
honest feedback - just selling more product. Hence the mafia/drug dealer
like pricing scale and sales tactics.
>
> The better their products, the more successful they will be it seems to
> me.
>
*** Wrong. See above. The more people who buy their products, the
more successful they will be. Quality is rarely a consideration. It worked
for Micro$oft.
>
> Regards,
> Patrice Boivin
> Systems Analyst (Oracle Certified DBA)
>
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