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“Bill Gates is the pope of the personal computer industry. He decides who is going to build.”

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Larry Ellison is a prominent businessman and co-founder of Oracle Corporation. Born on August 17, 1944, he has been a driving force in the technology industry, particularly in the database and enterprise software sectors. His innovative leadership has propelled Oracle to become one of the world's largest software companies. more

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