You have to take a broader view and realize this is an industry like any other - telecoms, Railroads; they went through consolidation. Why shouldn't the computer industry be any different? This shouldn't have been a surprise to anybody but it seemed to be, and a lot of people thought I was nuts when I said these things. And that's why they are alone as a consolidator.
Larry EllisonWe saw โ we conducted the experiment. I mean, itโs been done. We saw Apple with Steve Jobs. We saw Apple without Steve Jobs. We saw Apple with Steve Jobs. Now, weโre gonna see Apple without Steve Jobs.
Larry EllisonThe computer industry is the only industry that is more fashion-driven than women's fashion. Maybe I'm an idiot, but I have no idea what anyone is talking about. What is it? It's complete gibberish. It's insane. When is this idiocy going to stop?
Larry EllisonWhat can a sales person say to somebody to get them to buy a product that they already use every day if they don't like it? Nothing.
Larry EllisonIf you do everything that everyone else does in business, you're going to lose. The only way to really be ahead, is to 'be different'.
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