Yes, Google bought Motorola to protect itself from patent war.
...Which is why Google is now attempting to shut down a competitors product lines using patents.
Wait, what?
I stand by my post. This is straight up bullshit, just like the rest of the industry. Google is no better than Apple or Microsoft or anyone else. Do no evil has become Do the status quo.
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"Do no evil (unless your competitors have done evil first - then it's fair game)."
Can't wait to hear the rationalization on why it's okay for Google to propagate the mobile IP war and not it's competitors...
They're protecting its competitors (Android ones that is) - http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-08-15/tech/30008645...
Yes, Google bought Motorola to protect itself from patent war.
...Which is why Google is now attempting to shut down a competitors product lines using patents.
Wait, what?
I stand by my post. This is straight up bullshit, just like the rest of the industry. Google is no better than Apple or Microsoft or anyone else. Do no evil has become Do the status quo.