The Five Winners of Oracle suing Google

[ Thanks to Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for this link. ]

"When Oracle sued Google over its use, or as Oracle would have it, Google's misuse of Java intellectual property in Android, the first questions were why and what did Oracle hope to gain?

"My only pet theory is straightforward and simple: Oracle wants to skim big-bucks from Android. But, even if a miracle happens and Oracle wins every one of their claims, we're still talking years before Oracle sees a single red-cent.

"Still lots of people will profit in the short run from Oracle. Here's my list:

"1) Apple:"

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