When Larry Ellison Said Bill Gates Was ‘Not the Smartest, But the Most Competitive’
In one of the most candid reflections on tech rivalry, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison once described Microsoft’s Bill Gates as “not the smartest guy in the room, but definitely the most competitive.” The remark, made during a public interview in the early 2000s, has resurfaced in recent tech retrospectives, reigniting interest in the legendary battles…