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by OrvalWintermute 3 hours ago
Word of Advice for OpenAI:

Never underestimate Broadcom’s ability to shaft their own customers

- VMware

- CA Technologies

- Symantec Enterprise Security

- Brocade

- LSI Corporation

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CA Technologies was much worse than Broadcom in its heyday.

Three of their top execs - CEO, CFO, and head of sales - went to federal prison on securities fraud, conspiracy, and other charges. The CEO, Sanjay Kumar, who was at least partly the fall guy for co-founder Charles Wang, served 10 years.

Being acquired by Broadcom could only have been an upgrade, as strange as that may sound.