Re: [The Java Posse] Hello Moto! Google to acquire Motorola Mobility

[Scott Finnie]

All depends how google uses it.  It's not in their interest to cut out other android licensees. Looks very much like buying an IP war chest.  Given moto's strength in mobile patents it could be a shrewd bargain.    - S. On 15/08/2011 17:19, Calin Grecu wrote: This move may alienate other manufacturers long term. It may affect their platform commitment. Interesting development ... On Aug 15, 2011 12:13 PM, "Steven Siebert" <smsi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Very interesting timing, given Motorola hinted just days ago they may start > charging royalties for their Android-related patents. > > http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/08/01/did-motorola-just-hint-they-are-ready-to-join-android-ip-racket-with-their-own-patent-fee-demands/ > > > > On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Igor Khotin <chaos2.7...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Seems like Google wants to be in the hardware game and increase it's >> patent portfolio for protection. >> >> http://investor.google.com/releases/2011/0815.html >> >> >> http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/supercharging-android-google-to-acquire.html >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Java Posse" group. >> To post to this group, send email to javaposse@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to javaposse@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to javaposse@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to javaposse@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.