Ballmer, IBM Surprised By Oracle-Sun Deal
Geon Lasli writes “Reporters caught up with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in Moscow to get his take on Oracle’s deal to buy Sun Microsystems for US.4 billion. Ballmer was at a loss for words: ‘I need to think about it. I am very surprised.’ According to a source, IBM hadn’t given up on purchasing Sun and was blindsided by Oracle’s move. I guess IBM must be regretting playing tough 2 weeks ago. Unknown to outsiders, Sun had probably found the Oracle lifeboat before they decided to pull the plug on the deal.”
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