Who was the first Oracle? Did IBM transition into it before Oracle did?
IBM has always been better than Oracle. It makes giant expensive software and hardware that require arcane knowledge to keep them running. But they also run reliably once you insert enough money.
Oracle's stuff JustDoesn'tWork(tm) once you move past its core database offering. And even that (see: RAC) is sometimes problematic.
IBM buying Oracle for pennies on a dollar would be great outcome.
Broadcom would buy up all of Oracle's useful IP and patents and continue the grift.