(Fwd) FW: Request for input on troubles at Oracle

fyi
(apologies in advance for any duplication)

• Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 16:45:26 -0800 To: Multiple recipients of list ODTUG-DEV2K-L <ODTUG-DEV2K-L_at_fatcity.com> Send reply to: ODTUG-DEV2K-L_at_fatcity.com From: "Scott W. Nelson" <snelson_at_rtt.com> Subject: FW: Request for input on troubles at Oracle

Just after Openworld I posted a request for responses to questions from Mr. Verton at Computerworld about Oracle PUP policies. If you have comment about his latest questions (below) and would like to see it in print send your input directly to him at Dan_Verton_at_computerworld.com

A couple of people sent their responses to me and I forwarded them but your best bet is to reply directly to him, Dan_Verton_at_computerworld.com.

Thanks,

Scott Nelson
VP ODTUG Attention ODTUG members: attend The UKOUG conference next month at a significant discount, contact odtug_at_odtug.com for full details.

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 10:39 AM

All:

I thought many of you, in light of recent issues revolving around Oracle's pricing scheme, would be very interested to see the below wire report. I would like to hear from you today regarding your reactions to this news and if you think there is any correlation between user dissatisfaction and reluctance to give in to Oracle's pricing and the company's apparent difficulties with sales and stock price? Are users winning this battle?

Reuters

Oracle Corp. shares fell more than 6 percent on Wednesday amid cautious reports from analysts who warned that customers may be slow to replace their existing business applications software with Oracle products.

Oracle's stock has been steadily falling in recent sessions as the company grapples with applications sales concerns and rumors about executive defections, which the company has said are untrue.

Thanks
Dan Verton
Senior Writer
Computerworld
703-321-2277

--

ODTUG 2000 was a great success! Visit our website at www.odtug.com for photos, highlights and presentation handouts. And plan now for ODTUG 2001 (June 24 to 28) at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina in San Diego, CA.
--

Author: Scott W. Nelson
  INET: snelson_at_rtt.com Received on Mon Nov 13 2000 - 13:04:24 CST