While not quite as imposing as BMW Oracle’s USA-17, the Vestas Sailrocket Mk.II is no less impressive. It’s aiming to top 105km/h on wind power alone — the water-borne equivalent to going plaid — and break the short-distance world speed sailing record. More »
Contradicting earlier reports from the Guardian, Reuters reported on late Monday that four sources close to the matter have confirmed that webOS is being sought by companies, potentially Oracle, and that HP is weighing the benefits of a potential sale. PC Magazine has further analysis.
Lest we forget that the mega-rich simply do not think like we common folk, take a look at this lawsuit from Oracle founder Larry Ellison. More »
Google endorses open-source activity around Android, but it looks like their developers “borrowed” a little too much from Sun’s Java code. Oracle, Sun’s owner, is already suing Google for seven infringed patents, but this adds further weight to their claim. More »
Oracle has hired private investigators to find out where in the world HP’s new CEO Leo Apotheker is hiding, Reuters reports. More »
The Mark Hurd saga has taken a not-unpleasant turn: the suit that his former employer, HP, levelled at his new employer, Oracle, has been resolved. Hurd has apparently agreed to waive half his separation compensation in the settlement. More »
Earlier we heard that HP is suing its former CEO, Mark Hurd, to protect trade secrets. Now we’re hearing the harsh response coming from Hurd’s new employer, Oracle: More »
