Comments on: Silicon Valley Sightings: Oracle’s Emerald Towers “The DataBase” http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/ Jeremiah Owyang discusses how web tools and social media enable companies to connect with customers Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:23:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Harker http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/comment-page-1/#comment-91771 John Harker Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:29:34 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/#comment-91771 I marveled when they built those towers on landfill on top of bay mud. Early on I studied geology and there is a phenomenon that happens in an earthquake called 'liquefaction'. I would not want to be in one of those towers when we have the 'big one'... Inside they are very luxurious. I marveled when they built those towers on landfill on top of bay mud. Early on I studied geology and there is a phenomenon that happens in an earthquake called ‘liquefaction’. I would not want to be in one of those towers when we have the ‘big one’…

Inside they are very luxurious.

]]> By: Andy C http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/comment-page-1/#comment-91445 Andy C Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:18:06 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/#comment-91445 Great photos. Oracle HQ always reminds me of a stack of CD's. I work for Oracle (in the UK) and would love to visit Redwood Shores. Great photos. Oracle HQ always reminds me of a stack of CD’s. I work for Oracle (in the UK) and would love to visit Redwood Shores.

]]> By: Michael K. http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/comment-page-1/#comment-88706 Michael K. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:15:39 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/#comment-88706 When I worked there, every so often flaming methane gas would spurt from the ground, causing a short evacuation of whichever building was the closest while the fire department did their business. Turns out Redwood Shores was built on landfill. When I worked there, every so often flaming methane gas would spurt from the ground, causing a short evacuation of whichever building was the closest while the fire department did their business. Turns out Redwood Shores was built on landfill.

]]> By: jeremiah_owyang http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/comment-page-1/#comment-88607 jeremiah_owyang Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:54:15 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/#comment-88607 Sean, what government makes blue coins? Sean, what government makes blue coins?

]]> By: Sean Ness http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/comment-page-1/#comment-88432 Sean Ness Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:36:40 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/#comment-88432 A book that I once read mentioned that the towers were designed after stacks of coins...and hinted that this was because Larry "liked money". Sadly, I cannot find a linkable reference. A book that I once read mentioned that the towers were designed after stacks of coins…and hinted that this was because Larry “liked money”. Sadly, I cannot find a linkable reference.

]]> By: what a lot of catching up to do at Roam4free http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/comment-page-1/#comment-88424 what a lot of catching up to do at Roam4free Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:10:59 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/08/25/silicon-valley-sightings-oracles-emerald-towers-the-database/#comment-88424 [...] Jeremiah does Redwood Shores, I usually stay here when I am in San Francisco, nice area if a little remote. Loren’s getting better and better. Click To Play [...]

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