Summary:
- This article is a "hater's guide" to Oracle, a major tech company that provides software and cloud computing services.
- It criticizes Oracle's business practices, such as aggressive sales tactics and high prices, as well as the company's co-founder and CTO, Larry Ellison.
- The article suggests that Oracle is a "necessary evil" in the tech industry, as its products are widely used but also disliked by many customers and competitors.