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by glesica 5168 days ago
Groklaw certainly does have a slant and, in this case, the slant is toward Google. However, reading two partisan sources, slanted in different directions definitely doesn't make any sense if what you're after is the "Truth". You know this, though, based on your parenthetical.

But really, unless you have a major investment in the outcome, it doesn't matter where you get your news. For me, and I suspect for many, following the day-to-day updates in a case like this is sort of like watching a professional sports game. We'll find out the definite, official, outcome at some later time, but for now we're just watching (more or less) for the entertainment value.

It's quite common in professional sports for an announcer or analyst to have well-known loyalties or preferences. Many are even employed by the teams themselves. The partisanship of the announcer or analyst (provided the commentary isn't completely crazy) really doesn't impact most of us because, unless we're placing bets (legally or otherwise), we're just there to have a good time and enjoy an impressive spectacle.

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Note that both provide the original legal documents if you are interested.