"Hence the patent suit against HTC. That’s all about Google - about creating a situation where Android is no longer a free operating system for handset makers in the U.S., because the cost of using it is an expensive legal defense against Apple."
I don't think other manufacturers really need to worry about it too much -- if Apple sues another Android adopter, they'll basically force Google into suing to protect Android.
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"Hence the patent suit against HTC. That’s all about Google - about creating a situation where Android is no longer a free operating system for handset makers in the U.S., because the cost of using it is an expensive legal defense against Apple."
Spot on.
I don't think other manufacturers really need to worry about it too much -- if Apple sues another Android adopter, they'll basically force Google into suing to protect Android.
But what if Google lose? Interesting graph I found today: http://fortunebrainstormtech.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/scr...
Interesting. It was like an arms buildup.