sigh Inevitable, of course, but I've always secretly hoped that Google would try to take the more risky high road and work to invalidate the whole software pate

sigh Inevitable, of course, but I've always secretly hoped that Google would try to take the more risky high road and work to invalidate the whole software patent system, or at least hugely correct it (e.g. 2-year patent lifespan, or something). Maybe they still will, but their impetus to do so is diminished with every patent they acquire.