曾经有篇文章题目为“上帝与Larry的区别”。其基本论点就是“上帝不认为其是Larry.”。换言之，Larry基本上认为他自己就是上帝了，没有他做不成的事情。当然，这就是Larry与上帝的差距所在。例如，Larry能收购《弯曲评论》吗？不能！：-）本首席与其他创办人是不会卖给Larry这样的人的：-），除非价格特别好：-）。
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公司
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收购日期
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业务方向
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收购价格（百万美金）
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Thinking Machines Corporation
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01999-06 June 1999
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Darwin, Datamining technology
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N/A sm=n
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Toplink
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02002-01 January 2002
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Object relation mapping technology
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N/A sm=n
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NetForce
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02002-01 January 2002
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Adverse Event Reporting System
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N/A sm=n
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Steltor
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02002-06 June 2002
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Enterprise calendaring system
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N/A sm=n
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Reliaty
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02003-06 June 2003
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Enterprise data protection
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N/A sm=n
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Phaos
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02004-05 May 2004
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Identity Management
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N/A sm=n
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Collaxa
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02004-06 June 2004
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Business Process Management
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N/A sm=n
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PeopleSoft
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02005-01 January 2005
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Enterprise Software
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$10,300
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Oblix
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02005-03 March 2005
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Identity Management
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N/A sm=n
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Retek
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02005-04 April 2005
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Retail Industry Solutions
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$630
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TripleHop
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02005-06 June 2005
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Context-sensitive Enterprise Search
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N/A sm=n
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TimesTen
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02005-06 June 2005
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Real-time Enterprise Solutions
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N/A sm=n
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ProfitLogic
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02005-07 July 2005
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Retail Industry Solutions
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N/A sm=n
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Context Media
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02005-07 July 2005
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Enterprise Content Integration
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N/A sm=n
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i-flex (Oracle Financial Services)
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02005-08 August 2005
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Banking Industry Solutions
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$900
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G-Log
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02005-09 September 2005
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Transportation Management Solutions
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N/A sm=n
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Innobase
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02005-10 October 2005
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Discrete Transactional Open Source Database Technology
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N/A sm=n
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Thor Technologies
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02005-11 November 2005
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Enterprise-wide User Provisioning Solutions.
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N/A sm=n
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OctetString
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02005-11 November 2005
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Virtual Directory Solutions
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N/A sm=n
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Temposoft
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02005-12 December 2005
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Workforce Management Applications
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N/A sm=n
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360Commerce
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02006-01 January 2006
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Retail Industry Solutions
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N/A sm=n
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Siebel Systems
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02006-01 January 2006
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Customer Relationship Management Solutions
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$5,850
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Sleepycat
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02006-02 February 2006
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Open Source Database Software for Embedded Applications
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N/A sm=n
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HotSip
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02006-02 February 2006
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Communications Infrastructure Solutions
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N/A sm=n
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Portal Software
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02006-04 April 2006
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Communications Industry Software Suite
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$220
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Net4Call
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02006-04 April 2006
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Communications Industry Service Delivery Platform
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N/A sm=n
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Demantra
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02006-06 June 2006
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Demand-driven Planning Solutions
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N/A sm=n
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Telephony@Work
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02006-06 June 2006
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IP-based Contact Center Technology
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N/A sm=n
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Sigma Dynamics
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02006-08 August 2006
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Real-time Predictive Analytics Software
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N/A sm=n
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Sunopsis
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02006-10 October 2006
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Enterprise Integration Software
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N/A sm=n
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MetaSolv Software
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02006-10 October 2006
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Communications Service Providers Solutions
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$219
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Stellent
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02006-11 November 2006
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Content Management Solutions
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$440
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SPL WorldGroup
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02006-11-03 November 3, 2006
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Revenue and Operations Management Software
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N/A sm=n
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Hyperion Solutions
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02007-03-01 March 1, 2007
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Enterprise Performance Management
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$3,300
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AppForge
(intellectual assets only) |
02007-04 April 2007
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Cross-platform handheld development
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N/A sm=n
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Agile Software Corporation
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02007-05-15 May 15, 2007
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Product Life Cycle Management Software
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$495
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Bharosa
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02007-07-18 July 18, 2007
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Identify Theft
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$495
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NetSure Telecom Ltd.
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02007-09-02 September 2, 2007
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Network intelligence and optimization software
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Undisclosed sm=n
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Bridgestream
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02007-09-05 September 5, 2007
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Enterprise Role Management
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N/A sm=n
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LogicalApps
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02007-10-09 October 9, 2007
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Compliance software
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N/A sm=n
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Moniforce
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02007-12-06 December 6, 2007
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End-user experience management software
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N/A sm=n
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BEA Systems
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02008-01-16 January 16, 2008
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Middleware software Company
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$8,500
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Captovation
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02008-01-16 January 16, 2008
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Document capture software
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N/A sm=n
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Empirix (Web)
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02008-03-27 March 27, 2008
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Web application testing software
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N/A sm=n
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LODESTAR Corporation
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02007-04-24 April 24, 2007
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Utility software solutions
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N/A sm=n
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AdminServer
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02008-05-13 May 13, 2008
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Insurance policy administration software
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N/A sm=n
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Skywire Software
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02008-06-23 June 23, 2008
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Insurance software
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N/A sm=n
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Global Knowledge Software
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02008-07-31 July 31, 2008
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Technical Writing/Training Authoring software
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N/A sm=n
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ClearApp
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02008-09-02 September 2, 2008
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Application management solutions for composite applications software
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N/A sm=n
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Primavera Systems
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02008-10-09 October 9, 2008
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Project Portfolio Management solutions software
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N/A sm=n
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Haley Limited
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02008-10-29 October 29, 2008
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Policy modeling and automation software
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N/A sm=n
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mValent
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02009-02-04 February 4, 2009
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Application Configuration Management software
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N/A sm=n
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Relsys
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02009-03-23 March 23, 2009
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Drug safety and risk management solutions with advanced analytics for the health sciences industry
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N/A sm=n
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Sun Microsystems
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02009-04-20 April 20, 2009
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Computers, Computer Components, Computer Software,Development Environment and Information Technology Services
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$7,400 sm=n
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1977年，在许多《弯曲评论》读者还不知道人间为何物，更不要说什么是关系数据库的时候，Larry Ellison， Bob Miner和Ed Oates在加州的红木城市（Redwood City）创办了一家数据库研发咨询公司公司，名字为Software Development Laboratories（SDL）。当年，Larry才33岁。1982年，其公司正式改名为Oracle，中译为甲骨文。
Thanks
首席要是再列一个Sun收购的公司列表就完美了.
Thinking Machine是被Sun还是Oracle买了?两家瓜分?
Wiki上有个Sun的列表,但没金额
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Microsystems