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In the case of Oracle v Google, the latter has prevailed -- at least, as far as the jury is concerned. There was no Java patent infringement in Android, said the men and women who performed the service. Now we wait to find out if APIs are even copyrightable at all. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers go back for second-helpings of popcorn.

The Jury is back with its crucial verdict on whether Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) infringed Oracle's (NASDAQ:ORCL) copyright. But it's unclear whether it's a usable decision, leaving the software-development world in a proper pickle. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers break out the Magic 8-Ball.

The jury is out (literally) on the first, critical phase in the case of Oracle v Google. It's a decision that could have huge, far-reaching effects on software developers. Let's unpick it, in The Long View...
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Android is under legal attack from Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL), for intellectual property violations. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) argues that the copyright claims have no legal basis and that the patents are invalid. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers break out the popcorn as the case finally reaches trial.

While we wait for more news on the iPhone 5, Apple is working to inoculate the Mac against the latest malware to attack the platform: is this a coming of age for Mac security, or a warning to Mac users to take an active interest in their own security?

Last week, the Oracle Financial Services Global Business Unit (GBU) released operating results for the first half of FY2012. Frank Brienzi, Senior Vice President of the GBU, S. Ramakriskhnan who leads OFSA Analytics and Don Russo who runs the Insurance sector all spoke enthusiastically of its performance, key wins in core banking, analytics, and insurance sectors, and recent innovation in OFSA/Exadata integration.

The Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) critical patch update (CPU) for January 2012 includes just two fixes for the eponymous database. But at least one is a real doozy, it seems. IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder where the patches are for all the other critical bugs. Not to mention: a heartwarming tale of brotherly support...

Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) CEO Marc Benioff says enterprise software should be more like Facebook. Speaking at the Web 2.0 Summit, he said social media features are cruicial, but couldn't be goaded into more jabs at Larry Ellison. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers seem disappointed there weren't more fireworks.

Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) CEO Larry Ellison has hit back at Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) and its CEO, Marc Benioff. It's the latest salvo in the war of words between the companies, following Benioff's public criticisms of Oracle, Oracle's last-minute move of Benioff's keynote to the 8am conference graveyard, and Benioff's pirate keynote in an adjacent hotel. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers can't wait for the next episode. Not to mention: A stunning, monochromatic tribute to the late, great Steve Jobs...

Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) has unveiled its T4 processor, as well as its 9,600-thread SuperCluster behemoth. In the run-up to next week's Oracle OpenWorld, Larry Ellison and Mark Hurd are proudly showing off their new stuff. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers ponder the feeds 'n' speeds. Not to mention: Guess the FUNCTION of the THING...

Microsoft showed today just how serious it is about dominating cloud services, paying companies $150 per seat to switch to its cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, and launching a cutting, tongue-in-cheek video ad targeting VMWare's virtualization tools. INSIDER (free registration requested)

There are few things that sicken me more than patent wars such as the ones raging today in the software industry. I can't imagine a more colossal waste of time, energy and money, particularly when we already have copyright to afford all the protections we need in this area.

Storage analyst Stephen Foskett took a look at the interior images of Apple's data center Mr. Jobs briefly flashed up during his WWDC presentation to tell us he thinks the iCloud runs on kit from HP, Teradata, NetApp and others, and wonders if Apple's gone to Oracle to help find the future for iCloud.

As the market embraces and invests more into health and wellness strategies, IDC Health Insights research finds a couple key technology disconnects.

Novell's patent threat to Linux and other open source software: some bloggers thought that CPTN was no more, but that was naive.
CPTN Holdings' plan to purchase the Novell open source patent portfolio has been withdrawn. At least, that's what some breathless reporting would have you believe. The consortium of Microsoft, Apple, EMC and Oracle has certainly withdrawn something, but does it really mean that FLOSS is safe? In IT Blogwatch, bloggers get to the truth of the matter. Not to mention Chris Ollis's appalling Star Wars pun...
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