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Oracle now wants near $10 billion in damages in Java suit against Google
Oracle now wants near $10 billion in damages in Java suit against Google
According to recent court filings, Oracle is now seeking up to $9.3 billion in damages in their long-standing copyright lawsuit against Google over the use of Java in over a billion Android phones and tablets. 30 Mar 2016 - 1 comment
The hated Java plugin has finally been given its last rites
The hated Java plugin has finally been given its last rites
Oracle has announced this week that the horrible Java browser plugin will be extinct soon. 28 Jan 2016 - 3 comments
Cisco: Java exploits behind 90 percent of security attacks
Cisco: Java exploits behind 90 percent of security attacks
Cisco, in their 2014 Annual Security Report, blames Java for being far and away the leading cause of security exploits. 20 Jan 2014 - 5 comments
Important: Update Java SE to address serious security flaws now
Important: Update Java SE to address serious security flaws now
Oracle has been forced to rush out a bunch of updates for Java SE due to security vulnerabilities that are being exploited in the wild. 02 Feb 2013 - 3 comments
Google wins a small victory against Oracle as parts of one patent are invalidated
Google wins a small victory against Oracle as parts of one patent are invalidated
17 claims from one of the patents Oracle claims Google infringed on with Android have been rejected on preliminary reexamination. 29 Dec 2011
Oracle and Google CEOs meet for settlement talks in Android / Java lawsuit
Oracle and Google CEOs meet for settlement talks in Android / Java lawsuit
A settlement conference between Oracle and Google in the multi-billion dollar lawsuit over Java patents will take place today with the CEOs ...... 19 Sep 2011
     

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