Should Oracle's Linux strategy be...Ubuntu?

"Ubuntu is the clear community choice in Linux distributions, dominating Linux "desktop" adoption and also claiming a solid foothold on enterprise servers. Unlike OEL or Novell's Suse, Ubuntu comes with built-in enterprise momentum, albeit still at the grassroots level. Oracle's sales force could sell Ubuntu as a complement to Oracle technology, unlike OEL which is a difficult sales pitch.

"The spirit to sell OEL is willing, but the flesh is weak."

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