Re: Larry Ellison is stepping down as Oracle's CEO
From: Hans Forbrich <fuzzy.graybeard_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 15:13:14 -0600
Message-ID: <541C9C6A.3090003_at_gmail.com>
On 19/09/2014 3:04 PM, Dennis Williams wrote:
>
> With that type of money, you would assume there was a better
> purpose. Back in the day, Bill Gates was probably as ruthless a
> businessman, but at least he has spent his later years putting his
> money to good use. What I've heard of Larry he probably has a plan
> to take it with him up into the cloud.
>
I'd say his annual philanthropy, together with his philosophy that philanthropy is personal and NOT something to advertise, is actually not a bad thing.
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 15:13:14 -0600
Message-ID: <541C9C6A.3090003_at_gmail.com>
On 19/09/2014 3:04 PM, Dennis Williams wrote:
>
> With that type of money, you would assume there was a better
> purpose. Back in the day, Bill Gates was probably as ruthless a
> businessman, but at least he has spent his later years putting his
> money to good use. What I've heard of Larry he probably has a plan
> to take it with him up into the cloud.
>
I'd say his annual philanthropy, together with his philosophy that philanthropy is personal and NOT something to advertise, is actually not a bad thing.
For you to think about, here are some relevant links:
http://philanthropy.com/article/No-26-Lawrence-Ellison/144455/ http://philanthropy.com/blogs/philanthropytoday/larry-ellisons-foundation-gives-100-million-for-polio-work/81301 http://givingpledge.org/pdf/letters/Ellison_Letter.pdf
/Hans
-- http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-lReceived on Fri Sep 19 2014 - 23:13:14 CEST