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Oracle cites 'force majeure' to shield itself on controversial data center

155 points · 153 comments · simonpure

  1. ozlikethewizard · · focus · HN ↗
    Doesn't 'Force Majeure' mean exceptional events outside ones control? Pretty sure everything involved here is Oracles own making lol
    1. chuckadams · · focus · HN ↗
      "No one could have predicted that permits and infrastructure necessary for this project's completion would be delayed". Except for every project that's needed permits and infrastructure ever.

      I hope whoever buys Oracle fires Larry by email.

      1. lelanthran · · focus · HN ↗
        > I hope whoever buys Oracle fires Larry by email.

        I certainly hope not; you can't fire[1] someone via email.

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        [1] Out of a canon. Into the sun.

        1. RobRivera · · focus · HN ↗
          I chucked rather harshly, how dare you
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