While the description of Greek mythology is correct, the conclusion
about Oracle's naming is only indirectly correct. Directly, Oracle
database was named for a project at the CIA on which the co-founders
worked previously, which itself was likely code-named for the Greek myth.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle_Corporation#Overall_timeline
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Oracle-s-coziness-with-government-goes-back-to-2820370.php
http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/larry-ellisons-oracle-started-as-a-cia-project-1636592238
Now on the other hand, we have Delphix and Pythian, whose names in fact
do derive directly from the Greek mythology cited, FWIW.
On 6/5/16 02:18, Norman Dunbar wrote:
Delphi for Windows is named after Delphi in Greece, where the Oracle of Delphi used to hang out in a cave, making predictions and giving out answers.
Mladen, as far as I have been informed, is correct. Oracle is named after her.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythia&ved=0ahUKEwiewvP5uJDNAhWGAcAKHZaBAhAQFggnMAI&usg=AFQjCNGxjvsjkuZCqYUupDPd4p9qd5bwPA&sig2=93lU8ba6yflb8Z3jcBGPmQ
Cheers,
Norm.
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