That old Java icon had a much bigger résumé than I gave it credit for.

As Java marks its 30th anniversary on May 23rd, it's a powerful reminder that few technologies have had the longevity -- or the impact -- of a language first launched in 1995. Today, Java continues to ...

Oracle recently lost its attempt to use patent and copyright law to force Google to pay $US9 billion for using parts of its Java computer language. Nine billion ...