Oracle wants to see successful non-commercial open source about as much as Microsoft does, and BTW Red Hat is more IBM competitor than complementor these days...
Oracle’s entry into the Linux business – an open-source software system – could have a divisive and damaging effect on the market for this fast-growing product, a senior IBM software executive has warned.
The comments from Kristof Kloeckner, chief technology officer and head of strategy in IBM’s software division, echo criticisms in recent days from some other open-source supporters, who have claimed that Oracle’s move could undermine one of the software industry’s biggest success stories.
Source: FT.com / Companies / IT - IBM executive warns over Oracle open-source impact
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