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Oracle And Autonomy Engage In War Of Words
Autonomy denies Oracle allegations that the company is over-valued and its chief executive is a liar
Oracle Shows Off New Database Appliance
Oracle's Database Appliance is aimed at SMBs, midrange or remote-office enterprise IT systems
Oracle Looks To Undercut IBM With SuperCluster T4-4
Oracle's new SuperCluster T4-4 is the first to run its new T4 processors
Oracle Seeks £753m Damages In Android Java Case
Oracle is now seeking £753m in damages from Google in its Java patent infringement case against Android
Oracle Happy To See Its Low-End Business Tumble
CEO Larry Ellison says his focus remains on high-end Sparc systems optimised for Oracle applications
Apache Killer DoS Bug Patched By Oracle
Oracle patched the Apache Killer vulnerability in Oracle Fusion Middleware and Application Server
Google’s Patent Dilemma: 10 Reasons To Worry
Google should be nervous about the whirlwind of patent disputes around it. Here are just 10 reason why...
SAP Fine Slashed To $20m In Oracle Copyright Case
SAP's big break of a $1.28bn reduction in its fine for intellectual property infringement has Oracle bristling
Google/Motorola Probe Could Prove Illuminating
Emergence of Google documents hinting at Android favouritism could prompt a revealing probe into the Motorola deal, says Clint Boulton
Google Documents Fuel Android Favouritism Debate
Analysts and commentators are all fired up over Google documents discussing how to maximise Android
Judge Throws Out Oracle’s $1.3bn Award From SAP
New judgement means Oracle may not bank the largest US IP infringement fine, awarded against SAP
Oracle Faces Federal Anti-Bribery Probe
Federal officials have begun an investigation into Oracle for allegedly violating anti-bribery laws
Gosling Seeks Something Cooler
Java God James Gosling lasted just five months with Google but couldn't resist the allure of 'cool' unmanned robotics, says Clint Boulton
HP Blames Oracle For Falling Server Sales
HP has blamed Oracle’s decision to end support for Intel’s Itanium for a 9 percent fall in high-end server sales
Google Misdirection In Patent Spat Is Gamesmanship
Microsoft and Apple are using patents suits to bash Google. Google is hitting back in this colossal waste of time, argues Clint Boulton
Spain Investigates “Anticompetitive” Oracle
Spanish authorities are examining HP's claims of anticompetitive practices by Oracle relating to Itanium support
Apache Developers: Java 7 Contains Bugs
Java 7 holds errors that can cause virtual machines to crash or create bugs in apps, say Apache devs
Oracle Makes CRM Play With InQuira Acquisition
Oracle is bolstering its CRM portfolio by buying Inquira, to help it take on Salesforce.com and Microsoft
Google Emails Come Home To Roost In Oracle Java Suit
Potentially damaging emails could make it hard for Google if the patent lawsuit against Oracle goes to court
Oracle Java 7 Looks To Community For Innovation
Oracle has released the first major Java release in five years, bringing a host of incremental enhancements
Oracle Told To Lower Android Patent Damage Claim
Oracle must lower its starting point for Android damages to $100m, but could depose Google CEO Larry Page
Google And Oracle Chided As Java Lawsuit Heats Up
US District Judge Alsup told Oracle and Google to be more reasonable in the Android Java patent case
Oracle Critical Patch Update Is A Big Debugger
Oracle will patch 78 software vulnerabilities across its product portfolio, including the database, PeopleSoft and Solaris
IBM Donates Lotus Symphony Code To OpenOffice
IBM is donating the source code of its Office suite (Lotus Symphony) to the OpenOffice project
Oracle Launches Expansion Rack For Exadata Storage
Oracle is rolling out a Storage Expansion Rack for adding storage to Oracle Exadata database machines
Oracle Android Patent Battle Could Hurt Google
If Oracle starts to take licensing from Android phone makers, Google's share of the smartphone market could plummet, says Clint Boulton
Facebook Needs ‘Major Rewrite’ Warns Database Guru
Facebook's reliance on MySQL is unsustainable and requires a total rewrite, warns Michael Stonebraker
HP Clashes With Oracle Over Itanium Lawsuit
HP has threatened to reveal the legal documents surrounding the settling of the Mark Hurd lawsuit
Oracle Virtual Desktop Client Launched For iPads
Oracle offers iPad access to enterprise applications via Sun Ray Software and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure