Van Nest also noted that McNealy referred to Ellison in as "a national economic hero" and suggested renaming a local airport after him.

"Anyone who pays that much taxes is a national economic hero," McNealy said Thursday.

Michael Jacobs, an attorney for Oracle, asked Schwartz at the end of his testimony if he had not been "fired on day one" when Oracle took over Sun.

"I believe I resigned," Schwartz said. "They already had a CEO."

The trial continues Friday.