[Info-vax] HP wins Oracle Itanium case

[Paul Sture]

On Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:34:28 +0200, Michael Kraemer wrote:

> Paul Sture schrieb:
>> 
>> Somewhere in the mountains of articles on the subject was that the last
>> SPEC benchmark that HP ran needed Oracle's signature, and that was not
>> forthcoming.
> 
> What has Oracle to do with SPEC?
> These are vendor independent benchmarks, last time I checked.

Sorry it was TPC.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03/11/
oracle_allegedly_stifles_hp_oracle_tpc_benchmark/

'Sources tell us this result has not been made "official" by the TPC-C 
because Oracle allegedly refuses to sign it off for submission to the 
benchmarking body.'

> 
>> I have already come across suggestions that the next courtroom battle
>> might be over compensation for that damage.
>> 
>> 
> I think it is more likely that the next battle will be over Oracle not
> accepting the judge's current ruling. And rightfully so. While it is
> understandable that Oracle is obliged to maintain current products, I
> find it weird to try to "force" them to offer also future DB versions
> for a platform which is no longer viable.

Yes, an appeal is likely.

-- 
Paul Sture