I don't think that Ellison is interested in repeating the all-too-glaring mistakes of the past. Despite his arrogant attitude, he is a fairly smart guy and I'm sure he has paid close attention to tech history.
Oracle/Sun was a wise choice, and fit together reasonably well.
Oracle/HP would be much more difficult to arrange, their businesses far harder to swallow, and might just choke both companies... with both IBM and SAP standing in shadows just waiting for any sign of weakness to pounce.
I don't see how it would make business sense, and though a big-mouth, Ellison's certainly no fool with the empire he built.
Regards,
Jon
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