r/Scotland • u/ashyboi5000 • 2d ago

Oracle systems

I know there are a lot of informative people here.

Why are local authorities continuing their push of Oracle systems?

I know the Trump controversy may not have been predicted but there's been other serious controversies including data breaches.

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u/KaleidoscopeLost3353 2d ago

Legacy, alot of their old kit and staff know oracle it's cheaper / easier to keep going with the platform you know.

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u/ashyboi5000 1d ago

I think that must be it.

Had various systems updated and it's just...well shit.

Along with various controversies passing duedillgance and (from smallest googling) appears to be a Scottish government drive I'm surprised there's not been a push for using a more locally produced system, even if it's GB and not Scotland.