Oracle and Google: More on This Dust Up

August 24, 2010

In “Oracle v Google: Why” the author gives an in depth analysis of the reasons for Oracle’s bold legal move against Google and ultimately what is at stake for both parties, the Java platform and more importantly the technology world. The following quote describes the outcome “As for predictions, I’ll make only one: whoever wins will also lose. Because this suit is going to negatively impact – probably substantially – Java adoption.”

The enterprise technology landscape is more fragmented by the day, as it transitions from Dot NET or Java orthodoxy to multi-language heterogeneity. Oracle’s suit will accelerate this process as it introduces for the first time legal uncertainty around the Java platform. Apple and Microsoft will be thrilled by this development, and scores of competitive languages and platforms are likely to see improved traction as a result of Java defections. Though Google is an easy financial target it seems Oracle’s battle with open source has just begun. The immediate issue may seem to be Google, but the real target may be open source and its threat to Oracle’s traditional business model.

April Holmes, August 24, 2010

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Written by Stephen E. Arnold · Filed Under Business strategy, Google, Legal matters, Mobile, News

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