[randita]

From The Register (London): (emphases mine)

How Oracle screwed California
By Andrew Orlowski in San Francisco
Posted: 29/04/2002 at 07:25 GMT

Californian taxpayers paid millions of dollars too much for Oracle database software and support, thanks to a former Oracle employee, and his assistant, who now works for Oracle's law company. Normal competitive tendering rules were not followed, and the pair were pressured by staff from Governor Gray Davis office to sign an Enterprise Licensing Agreement covering far more users than the state actually employees in a deal worth $93 million.

Governor Davis' office received $25,000 in campaign contributions gift five days after the deal was signed.

[nimc]

Thank-you for that randita. Good catch.

This little '2-bit screw-up' is sure bringing out the big hitters in spin-doctor circuit. Watch for the demo damage control team to wade in.

[nimc]

See # 24 from randtia re: Grayface getting caught red-handed!
Spin: "It's because we need CFR!"
No, It's because you lack integrity, honesty and honor.