[ocdtrekkie]

If Google intends to patent defensively, they should immediately pledge on this patent. One thing I find very unfortunate, is while Google claims they're only really intended to use their software patents defensively, they've pledged not to with only a tiny number of their patent library.

One quick change in business strategy could turn Google into the world's largest patent troll.

[unprepare]

Maybe that's their backup plan if the internet run by ads continues its decline

[Grazester]

Continues its decline? I thought that decline what only in a certain metric or ad type

[themartorana]

Maybe HTML in-browser ads, but native, in-flow software ads and demand-based "rewarded" ads basically prop up the entire mobile software (especially gaming) market. There's only growth there, no slowing.

[sangnoir]

> One quick change in business strategy could turn Google into the world's largest patent troll

Is there any big tech company for which this statement does not apply? Or do you hold Google to a higher standard?

[mattnewton]

I think google invites this standard with the mission statements of "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful" and "Don't be evil"

[ocdtrekkie]

Most people do hold Google to a higher standard. As such, many people I know would hesitate to even recognize the possibility of Google doing this.

I, on the other hand, consider Google holding a patent not significantly different than Oracle holding a patent.

[fizx]

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