What does Oracle's lawsuit against Google mean to Android developers? I know this is not a programming related question, but I can't think of another forum where I can ask this.
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It doesn't mean much. If Oracle wins, Google will pay damages and/or license the patents in question. Android isn't going to stop shipping.
Just Jake
2010-08-30 00:20:40
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Technically speaking Oracle is going out on a limb with this one. Android isn't actually Java, it's a Java -> Dalvik converter. No one has won a lawsuit against converters, although no one to my knowledge has tried. You'd be best to follow things on TechCrunch or some other nearly technologically related press-like site.
wheaties
2010-08-30 00:24:29