> NB: His opinion that the nuclear option can't happen does not mention
> that Ellison and Jobs are big friends, but nevertheless, killing
> android, severely harming java-the-language in the process? Did Jobs
> save ellison's life 5 times over or something? So, yeah, that remains
> unlikely.

Heh you think Jobs called in a favor?

Jobs: "If you help bury Android, we will buy a shitload of Oracle
hardware and software to power the upcoming iCloud".
Larry: "THERE IS NO CLOUD!".
Jobs: "Oh I meant iSaaS. And we can help you design pretty U-racks
with only one button!"
Larry: "Hmmm..."
Jobs: "...shaped like a database icon?"
Larry: "Deal!"

/Casper

PS: Jobs: "Psst, do you know anything about antennas?"

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