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From: nfs@cs.Princeton.EDU (Norbert Schlenker)
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Subject: Re: Second Largest Software Co? (Re: Seeking top-notch Windows ...)
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Date: 22 Nov 90 15:47:22 GMT
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In article <1990Nov22.005834.16085@oracle.com> jeras@oracle.com (John Eras) writes:
>In article <11775@spool.cs.wisc.edu> so@brownie.cs.wisc.edu (Bryan S. So) writes:
>>I am sorry, can't resist to ask which is the second-largest software company.
>
>Computer Associates.  Ever heard of 'em?  Nah, I didn't think so.

Sure I've heard of 'em.

They have triple Oracle's revenues and just as much trouble selling
software, don't they?  Haven't they also just had some unpleasant
earnings surprises, just like Oracle?

Norbert