Eating, Smashing, and Mixing

“Of course the powers that be must check things over, but most
people will tell you when you are up to you chest in water, it
might be time to sell the boat. I say this with some sorrow. I hate
to see companies that contribute go by the way side. I am not
saying Oracle does not contribute, but things will be different
without Sun.

“I have had similar concerns in the past when companies get
eaten or smashed. The one doing the eating gains some weight, then
looks in the mirror. “Seems I’m a little heavy here, I
don’t want that, redundant over here, I’m going to have
to do something about this.” It usually takes a year or so,
but at some point the shake-out (shake-off) happens. There is also
the “sword over my head” syndrome, where no one from
the acquired company wants to make any decisions. If you make the
wrong one, you are out.”

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