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Published 11/04/2009 by All Things Digital

European Union Mulling Objection to Oracle-Sun Deal [Digital Daily]

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is famous for his admiration of “The Art of War,” Sun Tzu’s sixth-century treatise on battle tactics. And the ancient wisdom has served Ellison well in Oracle’s long-running battle with SAP and its hostile bid for PeopleSoft. But it may get him in trouble when it comes to Oracle’s (ORCL) dealings...

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