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Google violated copyright, but no damages: jury

A jury ruled Monday that Google violated copyrights owned by Oracle Corp. for the Android mobile platform, but failed to agree on whether damages should be awarded in the high-profile trial.

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created May 07, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 3

Google's moves raise questions about 'don't be evil' motto

With its "Don't Be Evil" motto, Google Inc. has always held itself to a higher moral standard.

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created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 24

EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun

(AP) -- European antitrust regulators have formally objected to Sun Microsystems Inc.'s planned $7.4 billion sale to Oracle Corp., escalating a battle over a deal that has already been cleared in the U.S.

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created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Microsoft's cloud computing system is growing up

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. leads its industry in part because a vast army of outside computer programmers design software that only runs on its Windows operating system. Now, the company is fighting to keep those programmers ...

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created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (10) | comments 2

Sun Micro: We may have broken US anti-bribery law

(AP) -- Sun Microsystems Inc. may have broken anti-bribery laws with its actions in an unspecified location outside the United States, a revelation that would-be acquirer Oracle Corp. knew about before inking ...

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created May 08, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Time zone database has new home after lawsuit

The organization in charge of the Internet's address system is taking over a database widely used by computers and websites to keep track of time zones around the world.

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created Oct 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 7

EU antitrust chief slams senators on Oracle deal

(AP) -- The European Union's antitrust chief said Tuesday that U.S. senators who pressed her to approve Oracle Corp.'s takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc. should stop interfering in Europe's affairs and prioritize U.S. health ...

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created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 4

EU regulators softening stance on Oracle-Sun

(AP) -- European Union regulators appear to be softening their opposition to Oracle Corp.'s proposed $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., a shift that has resurrected some investors' hopes that one of the year's ...

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created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

US suing Oracle alleging software contracts fraud

(AP) -- The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it is joining a fraud lawsuit against Oracle Corp. related to software contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

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created Jul 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google asks court to dismiss Oracle patent suit

Google has asked a California court to throw out a lawsuit filed by Oracle that accuses the Internet search giant of violating patents held by the US business software company.

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created Oct 05, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Salesforce shares soaring on cloud computing craze

(AP) -- A hot high-tech concept known as "cloud computing" is lifting Salesforce.com Inc.'s stock to lofty heights.

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created Nov 20, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Oracle, Google gird for trial on Android dispute

Oracle and Google are digging in their heels as they prepare for an upcoming trial.

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created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Google CEO Page gets grilled in Oracle trial (Update)

(AP) -- Google CEO Larry Page spent nearly an hour in a federal courtroom Wednesday deflecting questions about his role in a copyright dispute over some of the technology in his company's Android software ...

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created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tech giants offer ideas on charging readers online

(AP) -- Some of the world's biggest technology companies say they can help publishers successfully charge readers for news online. If only that were the hard part.

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created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 7

Tech industry recovery under way, says Forrester

(AP) -- A new report on information technology provided further evidence that an industry recovery is under way, with U.S. spending now expected to grow faster than previously believed.

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created Apr 08, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0