A new chapter in the ongoing Google versus Oracle saga is underway, this time with the latter accusing the former of “directly copying” Java code for use in the Android OS. Oracle is claiming that major chunks of the code that makes up Android is, for lack of a better term, copy and pasted from the code used by Oracle, including class libraries, names, definitions, parameters and even documentation.
Google has not made a formal public response to the latest charges, but in the past has accused Oracle of being dishonest. The foundations of Android’s applications are based on Java, and the speed boosts gained in version 2.2 of the OS come from a custom engine called Dalvik. If Oracle wins their case entirely, major Android phones could be forced off the market.
It is likely, however, that if Oracle were to completely win their case, they would agree to some kind of settlement from Google, which would probably be a pretty substantial figure. This one is far from over people, so keep your dials tuned to TalkAndroid for the latest in the Google versus Oracle fiasco.
[via Electronista]