OS PINGOS NOS IS – 14/07/2022

With the global financial crisis today and a looming major economic debacle, it is apt and proper to refresh oneself on ideas and famous quotes on the economy. Who knows but that new insights derived from these famous quotes on the economy might serve as a key to global or local economic woes?

The announcement that IBM are apparently offering $6.5 billion to take over Sun has shaken the world of IT. Such massive consolidation hasn’t been seen since the ill-fated takeover of Compaq by HP. Although IBM and Sun have long battled in the enterprise UNIX space, this deal would actually make a lot of sense to both parties. Let’s have a look at the positives – and negatives – that such a deal could bring.