Notes from the field: Always one to weigh in, Cringely today writes “Thank God for Larry Ellison,” in reference to Oracle’s proposed acquisition of BEA Systems. “Larry ‘I can’t believe I ate the whole thing’ Ellison has long coveted BEA, which you can tell by how he’s trash talked them over the years,” Cringe explains in Oracle to BEA: Better get a bucket. “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a roller coaster ride.” The InfoWorld News Quiz: Perhaps you think you do, but you don’t know tech. Am I wrong? Prove it. Here’s one for you: Apple is being sued over the iPhone — again. What’s the charge this time, officer? You’ll have to answer a pair of questions to even get at that one. Test your knowledge here.Security: No question, there is plenty of room for new and improved technologies in the security realm. Bearing that in mind, our sister publication Network World pinpoints the Top 10 security companies to watch. It starts with 2Factor, a provider of real privacy management — an idea, at the very least, whose time has clearly come. Related: When best security practices go bad. Technology Industry