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To: Ken Stephens who wrote (9264)	12/31/1998 2:03:00 AM
From: Hardly B. Solipsist	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 19080

This is basically correct, but you left out an important point. Not only does the new Oracle architecture make it possible to centralize applications with the data, which greatly simplifies a lot of administration, it is all based on open standards which makes it possible for 3rd parties to add value in ways that they are frequently reluctant to attempt when MSFT is driving (having once worked at a company that was on the receiving end of MSFT's "interest in our forthcoming product", I think that this reluctance is justified). Yes, MSFT will come late to the party, and if history is any indication they will be obnoxious, order off the menu, insult the other people at their table, and try to buy the restaurant so that they can avoid leaving a tip. Conforming to open standards is not really that easy given their business model, since they have to compete all the time on a level playing field, and this makes it hard for them to get their 50% margins...