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.

Microsoft is already the most powerful company on earth but you ain't seen nothing yet.

... Don't mistake any of this for altruism...Fear and greed just doesn't work. If you want to be successful, quality and service just works better.

Those that believe this is merely a downturn are mad. Our industry is going to mature and as something matures, the rate of innovation does slow.

Building Oracle is like doing math puzzles as a kid.

Winning is not enough. All others must lose.

Most companies don't want their data co-mingled with other customers. Small companies will tolerate it.