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Re:Oracle v Google: Why? What does Oracle hope to gain? by DenisM on Saturday August 14, 2010 @10:32PM (#1604461)
Let me restate the point differently, maybe it will make more sense that way.

While many people think that Dalvik was built to protect against all kinds of lawsuits, this is not true - it only protects against one kind - copyright/tradesecret lawsuit, and does not protect against patent lawsuit. This is exactly what article says where you quoted it. The reason why it needs to be pointed out is that, well, many people do not realize the difference.

Does it make more sense now?

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Re:Oracle v Google: Why? What does Oracle hope to gain? by stanleydrew on Saturday August 14, 2010 @11:52PM (#1604551)
Yes it does. If you followed the quoted sentence with one explaining that by creating Dalvik they specifically set themselves up for this suit I think it would be a little more clear. But I see exactly where you're coming from.
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