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Oracle economist: Android stole Java’s “window of opportunity”
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Prof. Adam Jaffe's staff photo from Brandeis University. (credit: Brandeis University)

SAN FRANCISCO—An economist hired by Oracle was sworn in and took the stand in federal court today, opining that Google's use of Java APIs in Android shouldn't be considered "fair use."

The testimony by Adam Jaffe wrapped up day eight of the Oracle v. Google trial, a legal dispute that began in...

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Classmates turns 20: How the social network missed an opportunity to be Facebook
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The 20-year mark for most class reunions is usually a biggie for most people — and this year, the site that is known for connecting classmates and helping plan reunions turns 20 itself. That’s right. Classmates.com is 20. Launched in 1995 by former Boeing manager Randy Conrads, the Seattle-based social networking company was one of the first...
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