Re: Rift between Oracle and IOUG - who benefits?

Actually, I had heard the opposite - that Oracle was demanding concessions that IOUG felt would detract from an impartial stance as a users' group, and refused. Thus Oracle took their ball and went home.

Oracle can be a bunch of bullies - for example, they have been known to pressure users' groups to change their newsletters. Personally, I'd love to hear from each side in this forum. How about it, KJ :-) .

Regards,
jh

Bob King (rking_at_dfw.net) wrote: : (I've also posted this on the oracle list server)

: I'm a little concerned about the rift that I hear may be going on
: between Oracle and the IOUW. What I gather from Oracle's side is that
: Oracle met every condition set out by the IOUG for a joint IOUG/Oracle
: show and the IOUG still refused. As a result, Oracle is not
: supporting the Dallas show.
 

: I'm not taking sides - I used to be a regional Oracle users group
: officer. There are probably a lot from both sides.
 

: But the users seem to be the losers. Some of the best talks were by
: Oracle personnel. Will the vendors go to both shows? The campgrounds
: with various vendors and users and Oracle were good. I'm not sure a
: show without Oracle's presence will be that good - but then neither
: will an Oracle only show.
 

: Any other thoughts out there?
: Bob King
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