"We can't just sit there and worry about what other people are doing, " Pilla said.

CNN: Users wary of Oracle lightweight OS idea

For years, Microsoft and Oracle have gone head-to-head in the database market, said Tom Pilla, a spokesman for Microsoft.

CNN: Users wary of Oracle lightweight OS idea

Pilla dubbed Raw Iron "NC 2.0, " saying it was just Oracle taking another stab at trying to offer a non-Windows-based networked server model.

CNN: Users wary of Oracle lightweight OS idea

Commenting on the fact that Raw Iron servers would eliminate the need for a full-blown operating system, Pilla said that the offering was simply another option for users.

CNN: Users wary of Oracle lightweight OS idea

Now, says Microsoft spokesman Matt Pilla, temp employees can only work at Microsoft for 12 months at a time, and then the company cannot employ them for at least 100 days.

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