Wow! Getting it from Jassy is one thing, but hearing an engineering mind like James Hamilton sounding off like this is a surprise. I can't imagine what Oracle must have done to deserve a dressing-down like this.
> Eventually, a customer will focus on the “Oracle Problem” and do the work to leave the unhealthy relationship. When they do, the sense of relief in the room is absolutely palpable. I’m super happy to have been part of many of these migrations in my near-decade on each of IBM DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server.
If switching to IBM and DB/2 is a relief, the "Oracle Problem" must have been really painful.