In this June 2, 2009 photo, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, left, shaking hands with Sun Microsystems co-founder and chairman Scott McNealy, right, at a Sun convention in San Francisco. Software maker Oracle Corp.'s results topped Wall Street's forecast for the latest quarter Tuesday, despite a 5 percent drop in sales and a 7 percent decline in profit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

In this June 2, 2009 photo, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, left, shaking hands with Sun Microsystems co-founder and chairman Scott McNealy, right, at a Sun convention in San Francisco. Software maker Oracle Corp.'s results topped Wall Street's forecast for the latest quarter Tuesday, despite a 5 percent drop in sales and a 7 percent decline in profit.

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  4. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 13: Dell Chairman and CEO Michael Dell (L) talks with Oracle CEO Larry Ellison during a keynote address at the 2009 Oracle Open World conference October 13, 2009 in San Francisco, California. The 2009 Oracle Open World confrence runs through October 15.
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  7. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Anthony Randolph #4 of the Golden State Warriors grabs a loose ball over Kelenna Azubuike #7 during their game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena on November 6, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  8. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Kelenna Azubuike #7 of the Golden State Warriors drives past DeAndre Jordan #9 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena on November 6, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  9. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Eric Gordon #10 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots the ball during their game against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on November 6, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  10. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Baron Davis #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots around Kelenna Azubuike #7 of the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on November 6, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  11. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Eric Gordon #10 of the Los Angeles Clippers looks to pass around Anthony Randolph #4 of the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on November 6, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  12. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Los Angeles Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy argues a call during their game against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on November 6, 2009 in Oakland, California.

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