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Broadcom and VMware Intend to Close Transaction on November 22, 2023

by awat on 11/21/23, 5:56 PM with 3 comments

  • by alephnerd on 11/21/23, 8:16 PM

    And the bloodbath in Palo Alto begins...
  • by saltminer on 11/22/23, 3:19 PM

    We have been informed they are dropping their academic list pricing entirely, which will cause many institutions to pay double or even triple what they do now. As a result, several major universities (specifically the Big Ten but I'm sure many others are as well) are looking into alternatives to reduce license costs ahead of next year's contract negotiations.

    Source: Someone higher up in my department.